Tear in artery around heart cause of rugby player Andrews' death

An autopsy has found South African rugby player Hyron Andrews died from natural causes associated with his heart, a statement issued by his team the Lions on behalf of his family said Wednesday.

The statement, citing French authorities who conducted the autopsy, said Andrews' death last week at the age of 31 ahead of a game in France was found to be caused by "a tear in the aorta (due to natural causes)".

The aorta is the main artery leading away from the heart.