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Condolences and tributes have poured in for Pedrie Wannenburg after the ex-Springbok and Vodacom Bulls star reportedly died in a car crash in the USA.

Wannenburg, who was coaching for Austin Elite Rugby in the American Major League Rugby, was killed in a multi-vehicle collision in Texas following a high-speed police chase. A suspect had crashed into Wannenburg’s car. He was 41.

The 20-cap Bok played for Austin in 2018, as well as the Denver Stampede in the now-defunct PRO Rugby League and Castres for two seasons, after two years with Irish club Ulster.

Wannenburg made his professional debut for the Bulls in 2001, and became the first player to play 100 games for them and also 99 consecutive games for the team. He won three Super Rugby titles with the Pretoria outfit in 2007, 2009 and 2010, as well as five Currie Cups, and became their most capped player with 114 Super Rugby appearances.

But, in 2010, Wannenburg, in a magazine interview, admitted to abusing drugs and alcohol after failing to cement a regular spot in the national team.

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