South Africa Rugby Union regards to Senzo Meyiwa who was killed on Sunday evening

The South African Rugby Union on Monday paid its regards to Senzo Meyiwa, chief of Bafana who was deplorably killed on Sunday evening. Oregan Hoskins, President of SARU, said Meyiwa's demise denoted an exceptionally dismal day for South Africa, and game in this nation. The Bafana commander was 27 years of age when he was shot dead on Sunday evening.

"The loss of any life is pitiful and grievous and alongside the South African Football Association and other people in South African sport we'd like to pay our regards to Senzo today," said Hoskins. "Our hearts go out to his family and companions, and his Bafana and Orlando Pirates partners on an exceptionally miserable day. Senzo was still a young person and he was one of the stars in a South African soccer group on the up as of late."

South Africa Rugby team skipper Jean de Villiers additionally paid his regards to Mayiwa. "Senzo's demise is exceptionally awful and unnecessary," said De Villiers. "He was one of those sportsmen who passed through the positions and worked hard to get to the top. Our considerations and requests to God are with his family, companions and colleagues on this exceptionally dismal day for South African sport."

Senzo Meyiwa was born 24 September 1987 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was played in South Africa footballer team as a goalkeeper. On 2 June he made his debut for SA in a 2-0 away victory against Lesotho. He was also included in the South Africa squad for 2013 Nations Cup. He played three times in the South Africa Nations Cup against Congo.