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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET
Oct 16, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Lions lock Hyron Andrews dies in French hotel
By The BriefBrief
Lions lock Hyron Andrews, 31, has died in a hotel room in France, where the South African team was preparing for its Champions Cup debut against La Rochelle. His death was described as suspected cardiac arrest.
WHO: Lions lock Hyron Andrews
WHAT: Hyron Andrews died in a hotel room in France.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: The cause of death has not been established; it was described as suspected cardiac arrest.
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