Any death related to the game is one too many - SA Rugby mourns Dale College pupil Liyabona Teyise

SA Rugby has received with devastation the news of the death of Liyabona Teyise - a Dale College first team rugby player who suffered a fatal head knock at the weekend. 

Teyise was injured during his team's game against Port Rex in East London.

Sport24 reported Teyise lost consciousness very briefly, but was then able to walk off the field where he was attended to by a pitch-side medical team. 

After having trouble breathing and being given oxygen, Teyise was then rushed to Frere Provincial Hospital where he underwent an emergency CT Scan which revealed bleeding on the brain.

Our deepest condolences and thoughts go out to Liyabona's family, friends, teammates, and the entire Dale College Boys' High School community. May his precious, beautiful soul rest in peace. Lala ngoxolo 'Sturge' ???? pic.twitter.com/bPbtV0mPg0

He died during the night on Saturday. He was 18-years-old.

"We received the devastating news of Liyabona's passing on Sunday and on behalf of the entire South African rugby community, I would like to pay my respects to a bright young kid who lost his life too soon," said SA Rugby president Mark Alexander.

"Any death related to the game we all love so much, is one too many and our thoughts and prayers are with Liyabona's family, friends and team-mates during this very difficult time, especially as the school lost another learner during the week, not due to rugby.

"By all accounts, Liyabona was a wonderful young man with a bright future ahead of him. Our most sincere condolences to everyone who knew him, from his family and the school, during this time of grief. To lose someone so young, is nothing but tragic."

Alexander added:

This is the second tragedy to hit the Eastern Cape school in a matter of days after