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Fijian rugby player dies after suffering suspected heatstroke in Japan

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Fijian rugby player dies after suffering suspected heatstroke in Japan
Fijian rugby player dies after suffering suspected heatstroke in Japan
Japan has experienced an ​intense heatwave in ⁠recent weeks, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius ⁠in some ​cities.
Fijian rugby player dies of suspected heat stroke after training
Fijian rugby player Saimoni Vunilagi, 26, dies after suffering from suspected heat stroke following a training session in Japan.
Daily Star
Daily Star7 hrs ago
Rugby star aged 26 dies after training session as devastated statement released
A rugby union star has died of suspected heatstroke at the age of 26, with his club confirming the devastating news
talkSPORT
talkSPORT12 hrs ago
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The Mirror
The Mirror13 hrs ago
Rugby star, 26, dies from suspected heatstroke after training session
Japanese rugby club Kyuden Voltex have confirmed the tragic death of forward Saimoni Vuilagi at the age of just 26
Toronto Star
Toronto Star13 hrs ago
Fijian rugby player Saimoni Vunilagi, 26, dies after suspected heatstroke at training in Japan
Fijian rugby player Saimoni Vunilagi, 26, dies after suspected heatstroke at training in Japan  Toronto Star
TheJournal.ie
TheJournal.ie13 hrs ago
Rugby player in Japan dies of suspected 'severe heatstroke' after training
Japan sweltered through its hottest summer on record last year and parts of the country have hit 40C in recent weeks.
Punch
Punch14 hrs ago
Rugby player dies after training, Japan club confirms
Fijian rugby player Saimoni Vunilagi died after training in Japan, with symptoms consistent with severe heatstroke. Learn more about this tragic rugby play
Wales Online
Wales Online15 hrs ago
Rugby player dies of suspected 'severe heatstroke' as devastated club release statement
26-year-old Saimoni Vunilagi died on Friday, having been hospitalised on Monday after a team practice
BBC Sport
BBC Sport15 hrs ago
Fijian Vunilagi dies in Japan from suspected heatstroke
Fijian Saimoni Vunilagi has died of suspected heatstroke after a training session, his Japanese club Kyuden Voltex announce.
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera🏁 first to report15 hrs ago
Fiji rugby player dies in Japan of suspected heatstroke as high of 35C hit
Saimoni Vunilagi was hospitalised with symptoms of heatstroke after rugby team training on Monday, but died on Friday.
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