An Auckland-born rugby player has reportedly undergone surgery in Amsterdam after a fall following a Six Nations B match. Pacific Rugby Welfare tweeted that 32-year-old Kawa Leauma was in a critical condition after falling eight metres, saying "prayers appreciated". Leauma – who has played for a number of Auckland clubs, including its representative sevens team – was in the Spanish squad which played the Netherlands on Sunday. A translated statement from the Spanish rugby federation said Leauma suffered a blow to the head and serious injuries requiring surgery, and remains under observation in an Amsterdam hospital. Leauma's profile on the Mt Wellington rugby site lists his previous teams as Samoa Under-20s, along with the Manukau and Papatoetoe clubs.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 21, 2021 07:54 UTC