Former Springbok wing Cornal Hendricks has died at the age of 37. According to SA Rugby, he passed away due to a heart attack on Wednesday evening.
Hendricks made his Test debut in 2014 and went on to earn 12 caps for the Springboks, scoring five tries.
Domestically, he represented Boland, the Cheetahs and the Bulls.
In 2016. Hendricks signed a two-year deal with Western Province and the Stormers before being diagnosed with a serious heart condition that prevented him from playing.
In 2019, Hendricks improved health saw him make a comeback with the Bulls, where he earned 115 caps and scored 34 tries across all competitions during a five-year stay.
