Two players killed in tragic road accident

Two players and a supporter from Franschhoek Rugby Club in South Africa have been killed in a tragic road accident in which the team bus on which they were travelling en route to a game on Saturday overturned after swerving to avoid two cyclists.



Players Russel Riffel and Denzil Boonzaier and supporter Abraham Lybrand were identified as having lost their lives.

Several other members of the club were injured when their bus overturned.

The cyclists also were seriously injured.


Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union said the thoughts and prayers of all involved in ru…