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Investigation launched after death of rugby player amid the coronavirus pandemic

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Vizicelo Sebenza Zondani died on Saturday while playing for Border Rugby Club in a tournament despite all amateur games being cancelled for the rest of 2020. [Photo: Courtesy]

South African Rugby have launched an investigation into the death of a player at a tournament that went ahead in the Eastern Cape at the weekend despite the amateur game still being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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