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Chiefs star Sean Wainui dies in car crash

Chiefs star Sean Wainui dies in car crash
Chiefs and Māori All Blacks back Sean Wainui dies in a car crash. [Image: RugbyPass]

Chiefs and Māori All Blacks back Sean Wainui has died in a car crash this morning

Bay of Plenty police issued a statement this morning saying one person had died after a single-vehicle crash at McLaren Falls Park.

A family member confirmed that Wainui was the driver.

Wainui played 10 games for the Māori All Blacks and 44 Super Rugby appearances for the Chiefs, scoring a competition-record five tries against the Waratahs in June.

[Source: NZ Herald]

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