Tremendous Rugby participant Connor Ground-Bachop has died on the generation of 25, Pristine Zealand Rugby has showed.
The son of former All Unlit and Samoa outside-half Stephen and nephew of ex-All Unlit scrum-half Graeme, the winger had simply ended a five-year charm with the Highlanders. He additionally performed for the Maori All Blacks.
In a remark, Pristine Zealand Rugby stated he died “following a medical event” in Christchurch on Monday.
“All of rugby walks alongside the Garden-Bachop family at this time and we are collectively united in our grief,” learn the remark, which used to be additionally signed via the Pristine Zealand Maori Rugby Board, the Highlanders, Wellington Rugby and the Pristine Zealand Rugby Gamers’ Affiliation.
“Connor was a fantastic young player, an exciting New Zealand age-grade representative and a proud Maori All Black.
“Anywhere he performed, he used to be a dedicated and prevalent team-mate with infectious power and somebody who may just sunny up the room.
“Most importantly, he was a loving father to his twin girls, a brother, a son and immeasurably loved by all those who knew him.”
The remark integrated a verse within the indigenous Maori language, which integrated the order “the rugby world weeps for you”.