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Rugby: Former South Africa Rugby Player Dies At 37

Remembering Cornal Hendricks: A Rugby Warrior On and Off the Field

Former South Africa international Cricketer Cornal Hendricks has died after suffering a heart attack.

Hendricks, who scored five tries in 12 appearances for the Springboks, died on Wednesday at the age of 37.

The winger made his Test debut for the Springboks against Wales in 2014.

Hendricks was forced to retire from professional rugby 10 years ago after being diagnosed with a heart condition.

However, after receiving a second medical opinion, he returned to action with Pretoria-based Super Rugby side Bulls in 2019.

He represented South Africa in rugby sevens between 2011 and 2014, earning selection for the Blitzboks for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens and winning a gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

In total, he played 233 first-class matches in a career spanning 17 years.

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