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The 31-year-old Lions lock Khayron Andrews was found dead in the team's hotel before the Champions Cup match against La Rochelle. According to the franchise citing French authorities, the cause of death was an aortic dissection, likely against the background of an aneurysm — a natural cause, with no violent nature.
Sevara AzamovaToulouse beat Exeter 43:40 in the Champions Cup despite the 15th-minute red card of prop Rodrigue Neti. Henry Slade missed an 82nd-minute penalty, denying the English side a draw. Northampton beat Cardiff 28:12, giving England their only win of the weekend. Pau thrashed Leicester 41:17. A minute's silence was observed before the matches in memory of Lions lock Hyron Andrews.
Bekzod NazarovIn the opening round of the Champions Cup, French side Pau convincingly beat English side Leicester 41:17, claiming a bonus-point win thanks to five tries. English clubs continue to struggle in the tournament's opening round: after Gloucester's draw with Bordeaux-Bègles, the Sale, Saracens, Bath and Bristol sides suffered defeats on Saturday. The opening weekend was marred by the death of 31-year-old South African lock Hylon Andrews.
Bekzod NazarovThe Rugby Champions Cup opened with a match overshadowed by the death of Lions lock Khayron Andrews, who died the day before at a hotel on the Île de Ré. La Rochelle won 31:14, and both teams honored the player with a minute of silence. Wins were also recorded by Leinster, the Bulls, the Stormers and Glasgow.
Bekzod NazarovLeinster beat Clermont 48:23 with a bonus point thanks to 16 points from Sam Prendergast. The Champions Cup action takes place following the death of 31-year-old Lions lock Hiron Andrews, found dead in a hotel. The Bulls and Stormers won at home, Glasgow overcame Sale, and Bordeaux-Bègles began with a 36:36 draw against Gloucester.
Bekzod NazarovThe opening round of the Champions Cup began with a minute's silence for 31-year-old Lions player Hiron Andrews, found dead in a hotel. Defending champions Bordeaux-Bègles traded ten tries with the hosts in a dramatic match in Gloucester and drew 36-36.
Bekzod Nazarov31-year-old lock Hiron Andrews was found dead in a hotel on the Île de Ré island in France on the eve of the Lions' Champions Cup match against La Rochelle. The La Rochelle prosecutor's office has opened an investigation; accidental death was named as the main line of inquiry. The match will be held in the player's honour, and a minute's silence will be observed before all tournament matches.
Bekzod NazarovMunster will host Racing 92 in the opening round of the Champions Cup almost exactly ten years after the sudden death of former player and coach Anthony Foley, who died on 16 October 2016 at the age of 42. The club is planning memorial tributes at the match.
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