Wilson left the festival in the early hours of January 1 to attend a house party. He made a bed for Mr Wilson on his sofa and last saw him at about 6am on January 1, 2025.”The friend’s mother found him dead at about 8.30am. The coroner also said, “Mr Wilson last saw his general practitioner for a concussion on December 12, 2024. He planned to meet with his coach who intended to refer him to their concussion specialist.”Coroner Duggal said: “Police are satisfied that there is nothing suspicious or untoward in relation to Mr Wilson’s death. “With you always,” the club posted on Instagram after Wilson’s death, alongside a broken heart emoji and a photo of Wilson.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 17, 2026 17:54 UTC