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John Dobson pays tribute to Hyron Andrews

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John Dobson, director of rugby at South Africa’s Stormers, paid tribute to Hyron Andrews, a former Lions lock who died in France aged 31. Teams observed a minute’s silence and the Stormers wore black armbands before their matches, IOL reports.

John Dobson, director of rugby at South Africa’s Stormers, paid tribute to Hyron Andrews, a former South African Lions lock who died in France on the eve of his team’s Champions Cup debut. He expressed his solidarity with the player’s family and teammates, according to IOL.

Teams observed a minute’s silence before their matches, including the Stormers’ victory over the Bristol Bears. The Lions were subsequently beaten 31-14 by La Rochelle in the competition, while an investigation into Hyron Andrews’ death was opened in France.

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