Former Bok battles brain tumour

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Former Springbok Andre Snyman has been diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma, and needs assistance to get the surgery to remove the growth.

Snyman, 50, has a tumour inside his ear canal, affecting his brain and balance. Surgery to remove it is set for mid-January, with an estimated three-month recovery period.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to assist him and his family, covering medical and the non-medical challenges of his recovery.

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Snyman played 38 Tests between 1996 and 2006, and starred for the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks before moving overseas, where he helped Leeds Tykes win the 2005 Powergen Cup.

Post-retirement, he transitioned into coaching, spending most of his time in the US, where he currently coaches at Valor Christian High School.

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