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Former South Africa winger Cornal Hendricks dies aged 37
South Africa's Cornal Hendricks (left) scores a try against Argentina as he is tackled by Argentina's Joaquin Tuculet during their Rugby Championship match in Salta, Argentina, August 23, 2014

FORMER South Africa winger Cornal Hendricks has died at the age of 37.

SA Rugby said in a statement that Hendricks suffered a heart attack on Wednesday evening.

Hendricks, who made his Test debut against Wales in 2014 and won 12 caps for the Springboks, was diagnosed with a serious heart condition 10 years ago and retired from professional rugby.

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