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Rugby player found dead at Lions team hotel before Champions Cup game against La Rochelle

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Published 16 Oct 2026, 13:35 BST1 min read

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A member of the Lions squad has been found dead in the team’s hotel ahead of the South African side’s Champions Cup game against La Rochelle

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