Former Springbok wing Cornal Hendricks has passed away.
The 37-year-old reportedly suffered a massive heart attack on Wednesday.
Hendricks made his Test debut in 2014 and went on to earn 12 caps for the Springboks, scoring five tries.
Domestically, he represented Boland, the Cheetahs and Bulls.
In 2016, Hendricks signed a two-year deal with Western Province and the Stormers, before being diagnosed with a serious heart condition that prevented him from playing for them.
A deal with French Top 14 side Toulon also fell through due to his diagnosis and he retired from rugby aged 27.
In 2019, Hendricks’ improved health saw him make a comeback with the Bulls where he earned 115 caps and scored 34 tries across all competitions during a five-year stay.
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