South African rugby player Hyron Andrews died of natural causes, team statement says
An autopsy has confirmed that South African rugby player Hyron Andrews died of natural causes due to an aortic tear. The 31-year-old lock was found dead at his team's hotel in France prior to a Champions Cup match.
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Provides closure regarding the sudden and tragic death of a professional athlete, clarifying that no foul play was involved.
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An autopsy has found South African rugby player Hyron Andrews died from natural causes, a statement issued by his team the Lions on behalf of his family said Wednesday.
The statement, citing French authorities who conducted the autopsy, said Andrews' death last week at the age of 31 ahead of a game in France was found to be caused by "a tear in the aorta (due to natural causes)". The aorta is the main artery leading away from the heart.
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