Rugby union player dies one day before championship competition

Key points

• South African rugby union player Hyron Andrews has died in France on the eve of a European Champions Cup match between his team, the Lions, and La Rochelle. Prosecutors said he was found in a locked hotel shower cubicle on Friday morning.
• An investigation into the cause of death has been opened and an autopsy will be carried out. SA Rugby said Andrews died after a fall.
• The Lions said they will play as planned in his honour, and La Rochelle will hold a moment of homage before kick-off.