Warriors

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another pre season tragedy

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11566579

Quote:Young Warriors player found dead in Christchurch

A young Warriors player has been found dead in Christchurch today.

Tala Mailei, 17, had been training with the Warriors' wider under-20 squad since last month and had returned home for Christmas.

Details of Mailei's death were unclear but the Warriors released a statement this evening.
The said Mailei was included in the squad "after impressing coaching staff at the club's annual open NYC trial in Auckland in early October".

"He was home for the Christmas break and was due to resume training with the squad in the New Year," the statement said.