The tall backline star featured at wing and centre.
Former Boland and Bulls wing Cornal Hendricks has, in keeping with a number of studies, handed away.
The 37-year-old additionally performed for the Springboks on 12 events.
The tall and highly effective backline participant is believed to have suffered a coronary heart assault. He had been recognized a while in the past with a coronary heart ailment, which at instances prevented him from taking part in.
Stories point out he died Wednesday night.
Hendricks, who performed primarily on the wing after which later within the centres, grew up in Wellington within the Boland, the place he made a reputation for himself taking part in rugby. He later featured for the SA Sevens group, the Blitzboks, earlier than persevering with his profession with the Cheetahs.
In 2014 he was picked for the Boks for the primary time.
Coronary heart situation
A yr later he was recognized with a uncommon coronary heart situation and advised to stop the sport. He did so, on the age of 27.
Hendricks although opted for a second opinion, bought the all-clear and the Bulls gave him a second likelihood in 2017, the place he flourished. He received the Currie Cup and the Tremendous Rugby Unlocked titles with the group.
“I can not let you know precisely what was incorrect with my coronary heart, however the medical message to me was crystal clear — cease taking part in rugby or face the potential of cardiac arrest,” he advised AFP in early 2019.
“These have been unbelievably darkish days. I had performed for the BlitzBokke (nationwide Sevens group) and had hoped to be a part of the group for the 2016 Rio Olympic Video games. As a substitute, I stayed at my dwelling, severely depressed, and couldn’t bear to look at these I as soon as performed alongside as they competed in Brazil.
“I continued to coach, however motivating myself was extraordinarily tough as a result of I felt all of the exhausting work I used to be placing in had no objective.”
He’s survived by his spouse and two youngsters.
