“How could this happen?” Sudden death of 31-year-old rugby star, cause of death finally revealed: “Found in the shower stall…”

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The mysterious cause of death of a rugby star who was found collapsed in the shower room of an away hotel one day before the final of the European Champions Cup has finally been revealed. An autopsy by French authorities confirmed that he died naturally due to an aortic dissection.

The British media outlet “The Sun” reported on the 22nd (Korean time), “It has been officially confirmed that Hieron Andrews, the rugby star found dead in a hotel shower stall near La Rochelle, France, died of an aortic dissection.”

Andrews was found unconscious in the hotel shower room on Friday morning before the European Champions Cup match against La Rochelle. Emergency responders arrived at the scene after receiving a report around 10:20 a.m., but he never regained consciousness and passed away at the young age of 31.

According to local reports, an autopsy conducted by French health authorities immediately after the incident identified an aortic dissection, in which the inner wall of the aorta tears and blood leaks out, as the direct cause of death. The pathologist concluded, “This rupture occurred due to natural causes rather than external impact. A massive amount of blood accumulated in the sac surrounding the heart, causing sudden cardiac arrest.”

In an official statement issued on behalf of the bereaved family, Andrews’ team, the Lions, stated, “According to the autopsy report, Andrews’ cause of death has been confirmed as an aortic dissection resulting from an aneurysm,” and added, “French authorities explained the cause of death as a natural rupture of the aorta that caused severe blood accumulation around the heart.”

The team further stated, “We ask for respect for the privacy of the bereaved family, and procedures to transport the remains to South Africa are underway.”

Andrews was a key player who joined the Lions in June this year after playing for England’s Sale Sharks. The team played the match against La Rochelle despite the shock, in order to honor the late star. Before the game, they observed a moment of silence and dedicated Andrews’ No. 5 jersey to the ground as a final farewell.

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