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South African Rugby Mourns Rising Star After Tragic Death in France
- On Friday, July 10, 2026, Luqobo Makwedini, a 20-year-old rugby prop for French club AS Béziers Hérault, collapsed and died following a morning training session at the Stade de la Gayonne.
- A product of Wynberg Boys' High School in Cape Town, Makwedini established himself as one of South Africa's brightest young front-row prospects, standing 1.76m tall and weighing 119kg.
- Makwedini moved to France last year to join the Béziers academy ahead of the 2025/26 season, where he had been earmarked for promotion to the senior squad for the Pro D2 campaign.
- Club president and former Springbok captain Bob Skinstad expressed 'deep sadness' over the 'tragic passing,' stating the club is united in mourning and extending support to Makwedini's family and teammates.
- French media reported Makwedini is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest during the training session, though the exact cause of death has not yet been officially confirmed.
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Luqobo "Bibo" Makwedini, a 20-year-old rugbyman who was playing with the youth teams of the AS Béziers Hérault, died this Friday, July 10 at the hospital after feeling bad during a training session. The club, whose...
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Béziers Hérault's club announces the death of its young pillar, Luqobo Makwedini, on Friday. The former South African international under 18 died in hospital as a result of a training malaise.
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