Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Rugby player dies on the field after collapsing during centennial celebrations match in New Zealand

Rugby player dies on the field after collapsing during centennial celebrations match in New Zealand

The centenary celebrations for one of New Zealand’s smallest rugby clubs ended in tragedy as a player died on the field.

According to the New Zealand Herald, the player collapsed during the game between Ruatoria City’s 2022 squad and a Ruatoria Centennial XV on Sunday after suffering a heart attack.

Despite extensive efforts to rescue the player, who was part of the Ruatoria City’s XV, he was pronounced dead at the scene and the match was abandoned. 

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