Rugby: Frenchman Denys Drozdz dies in dramatic circumstances at 37

Sad news for French rugby. On Sunday, March 5th, the two clubs that Denys Drozdz passed through, CA Brive and Stade Français, announced on Twitter that their former player had passed away at the age of 37. “CA Brive is sad to announce that Denys Drozdz has passed away at the age of 37. He trained at the CAB, becoming the U20 World Champion in 2006, playing 44 matches in Black and White before returning as a trainer. CAB extends its deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.‘ said the South West formation.

Denys Drozdz, who had high hopes for tricolor rugby after winning the Under-21 World Cup with Damien Chouly, Guilhem Guirado, Maxime Médard and Fulgence Ouedraogo in 2006, had to hastily end his career at the age of 25 due to a brain tumor discovered three years ago. . after an epileptic seizure. Stade Français commemorated the former player, who could only play one match in the pink jersey, on Twitter, saying: “It is with deep sadness that we learn of the death of Denys Drozdz, the elder of the house. Denys, 37, had been battling the disease fiercely for several years. While paying homage to him, the club wishes to offer an emotionally charged thought for his family and loved ones.“

CA Brive is sad to announce that Denys Drozdz has passed away at the age of 37.

He trained at the CAB, becoming the U20 World Champion in 2006, playing 44 matches in Black and White before returning as a trainer.

CAB extends its deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/J6vYFu0V8n

— CABCLRUGBY (@CABCLRUGBY) March 5, 2023

It is with deep sadness that we learn of the death of Denys Drozdz, the elder of the house.

Denys, 37, had been battling the disease fiercely for several years.

The club would like to pay homage to him and a thought carried for his family and loved ones. ️️ pic.twitter.com/RHIHu0DGdF

– French Stadium Paris (@SFParisRugby) March 5, 2023

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