Another tragedy as Dale College rugby star dies after head injury

The tragic news came to light on Sunday, and just days after the search for fellow Dale College pupil and promising young sportsman Lisakhanya Lwana ended in tragedy, with his family having identified his body at Bhisho Hospital on Tuesday.

Another talented sports star, Liyabona “Sturge” Teyise, has now passed away after sustaining a head injury in a collision during a first XV rugby match held in East London.

Teyise was said to have lost consciousness briefly, before walking off the field himself, but he then tragically collapsed and had to be rushed to hospital. There was later confirmed to be bleeding on the brain, and the youngster tragically passed away overnight.

Dale College posted the following statement:

There were emotional scenes at Dale College on Wednesday as pupils paid tribute to a young Lisakhanya Lwana who was tragically found dead this week.

According to Dispatch Live, it’s said that the 17-year-old had last been seen alive on Saturday, with the talented young rugby and cricket player having been reported missing after he was left at a hiking spot. The report further states that it’s suspected he may have been the victim of a hit-and-run accident.

“Lisakhanya envisioned himself pursuing sports management at varsity, he was going to take the sports route since he was brilliant at it,” his heartbroken father Daluxolo Lwana said.

“He was a visionary and played for the first team in both cricket and rugby. Lisakhanya always evnisioned himself representing the country in both codes. My son imagined he would wear South African colours for sports, that was his dream.”

Dale College expressed their condolences, and described the teenager as a “skilled sportsman” with a “fantastic sense of humour”.

Across social media, tributes poured in from far and wide for the gifted young men.

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