Tributes paid to former Ulster Springbok Pedrie Wannenburg following death in car crash

The 41-year-old former Bulls and Ulster back-rower died in a collision in Houston on Friday evening local time, South Africa Rugby has confirmed.

Former Springbok Pedrie Wannenburg in action for the Barbarians (David Davies/PA)

Tributes have been paid to former South Africa forward Pedrie Wannenburg following his death in a car crash in Texas.

The 41-year-old former Bulls and Ulster back-rower, who was capped 20 times by the Springboks, died in a collision in Houston on Friday evening local time, South Africa Rugby has confirmed.