Rugby-Highlanders' Garden-Bachop dies at 25 after 'medical event'


  • Rugby
  • Tuesday, 18 Jun 2024

(Reuters) - Otago Highlanders outside back Connor Garden-Bachop died on Monday following a medical event, New Zealand Rugby said. He was 25.

Garden-Bachop, who made his Highlanders debut in 2021, was on the team's roster this season but parted ways with the Super Rugby Pacific club after their campaign finished in the quarter-finals.

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