A man named Cory Heather, who was thirty-six years old and had three children, died after suffering a severe brain injury in a rugby match on Saturday.
He was airlifted to a local hospital after he was injured during a game in Beachlands.
According to his family, he passed away on Sunday evening.
According to his family, he was a loving partner and father to his three children, who were all under five years old.
He was a popular member of the Beachlands Maraetai club, and he was one of the team’s senior players. James Gemmell, the club’s president, released a statement about the incident.
In his statement, Gemmell described Cory as a popular member of the team and the community.
He said that the club was devastated by his death, and it was working to support his family and teammates.
He also thanked the emergency service personnel who attended to him during the incident.
Mark Robinson, released a statement about the tragic incident.
He said that the organization was sending its condolences to the family and the members of the Beachlands Maraetai club.
He also thanked the local community for its support. The organization was working with other organizations to help the family.