- South African lock forward Hyron Andrews died of natural causes resulting from an aortic dissection following a fall at the Lions' hotel in France ahead of their Investec Champions Cup match against La Rochelle.
- An autopsy conducted by French authorities revealed the 31-year-old suffered a tear in his aorta, most likely on an aortic aneurysm, which resulted in a fatal accumulation of blood within the sac surrounding his heart.
- Tributes have poured in from across the rugby world for the former Sale Sharks and Junior Springboks player, who was praised by coaches and colleagues as a gifted athlete and a cherished, charismatic teammate.
- A moment's silence was observed in his honour across European fixtures last weekend, including ahead of the Lions' 31-14 loss to La Rochelle, as SA Rugby and EPCR extended their condolences.
- Andrews leaves behind his wife, Maiglin, and their two young sons, Hendrix and Emerson, with the repatriation process underway to return his body to South Africa.
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