Rugby community mourns passing of John Lewis

John Lewis

The local rugby community is now mourning the loss of former President and stalwart of the union, Colonel (Ret’d) John Lewis who passed away on Tuesday night.

He was 77.

According to his son, Robert Lewis, the former West Indies rugby captain complained of difficulty breathing on Monday night and was then rushed to the public hospital. He passed away one-day later. 

It is unclear whether Lewis suffered from any pre-existing health conditions.