Lions rugby player found dead in France before La Rochelle match

A Johannesburg Lions rugby player has been found dead at a hotel on Île de Ré, France, ahead of the team’s scheduled match against La Rochelle. His name has not yet been publicly confirmed.

The player was found in cardiorespiratory arrest on Friday morning, October 16, according to local reporting.

Prosecutor Arnaud Laraize said an investigation into the cause of death had been opened and an autopsy ordered. The cause of death has not been established. inf-info.fr