Eugene Hanna suffered an injury described as "unsurvivable" and spent 10 days in the hospital before he passed, while his country's rugby league emphasised the importance of safety protocols
Rugby player dies after sustaining 'unsurvivable' injury during game at tributes pour in
Eugene Hanna suffered an injury described as "unsurvivable" and spent 10 days in the hospital before he passed, while his country's rugby league emphasised the importance of safety protocols
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Tannur Anders UK & World News Reporter
03:15, 15 May 2026Updated 07:09, 15 May 2026
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