The Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter flew the player to Christchurch Hospital. Photo / NZMEHawke's Bay Rugby Union is working with the New Zealand Rugby Foundation to support a senior rugby player and his family after the player suffered a spinal injury during a club match on Friday night. Hawke's Bay Rugby chief executive Jay Campbell said that the union was not naming the player at the family's request. Hawke's Bay Today understands that the injury did not result from a dangerous tackle. The Rugby Foundation was formed in 1986 by All Black and Hawke's Bay rugby great Kel Tremain and transport industry pioneer Hawke's Bay philanthropist Sir Russell Pettigrew to "assist areas of rugby in need."

Source: New Zealand Herald June 09, 2021 03:59 UTC