EAST LONDON - Family, friends and the rugby community are preparing to bid farewell to rising rugby star Luqobo Makwedini.
The 20-year-old former South African Under-18 and SA Schools prop died in France earlier this month.
Remembered for his passion on the field and his vibrant personality off it, Makwedini's death has shocked many.
The former U-18 tighthead prop had just embarked on a 3-year contract with the Beziers in France.
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He was already being considered for the senior team but died before he could make kick-off.
The 20-year-old succumbed to what is believed to be heatstroke after a training session in France.
The family says he will be buried on Saturday in his hometown.