The body of 20-year-old rugby player Luqobo Makwedini, who died after collapsing following a training session in France, has arrived home in South Africa. The body will be kept at a funeral parlour at Quigney in KuGompo City while funeral arrangements are finalised.
BREAKING NEWS | The body of 20-year-old rugby player Luqobo Makwedini, who died after collapsing following a training session in France, has arrived in South Africa. pic.twitter.com/Gp1vTUXYjp
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The young player, who was on a three-year contract with French club Béziers, died after suffering heatstroke.
He was rushed to hospital but later died.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended condolences to the family of Makwedini.
