Hyron Andrews: South African rugby side Lions confirm sudden death of player ahead of Champions Cup match in France against La Rochelle

Lions player Hyron Andrews has died suddenly in France, where the team were preparing for a Champions Cup fixture. <p>A statement from SA rugby said that Andrews "passed away tragically, following an accident" and that he had "died after falling" at the team hotel.</p><p>Following French media reports that a Lions player had passed away, the Lions released a separate statement in the afternoon that named Andrews.</p><p>The 31-year-old South African second-row forward had spent the previous two years of his career playing for Sale Sharks in England before returning home this summer to join the Lions.</p><p>The Lions said Saturday's match against La Rochelle will go ahead "in honour of Hyron".</p><widget id="1"></widget><p>The club statement said: "The Lions Rugby Company is deeply saddened by the passing of player Hyron Andrews while on tour with the 10bet Lions ahead of their Investec Champions Cup and Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixtures.</p><p>"This devastating news has sent…