Connor Garden-Bachop, a former Highlanders Super Rugby Pacific player and Maori All Black, has died suddenly at the age of 25 in New Zealand.
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Emotional Highlanders players and management have begun to arrive at the memorial service for Connor Garden-Bachop.
Connor Garden-Bachop, a former Highlanders Super Rugby Pacific player and Maori All Black, has died suddenly at the age of 25 in New Zealand.
The rugby player and young father died following a medical event this week.
The Highlanders and Māori All Blacks player, 25, died after a 'medical event'.
Otago Highlanders outside back Connor Garden-Bachop died on Monday at the age of 25 following a medical event, New Zealand Rugby has said.
Garden-Bachop, also a Māori All Black, made his Highlanders debut in 2021.
Coach Ross Filipo said his side had extra motivation in their opening match in Tokyo, dedicating the win to Connor Garden-Bachop.
Coach Ross Filipo said his side had extra motivation in their opening match in Tokyo, dedicating the win to Connor Garden-Bachop.
The Māori All Blacks are mourning the loss of teammate Connor Garden-Bachop.
'Have fun, you never know what could happen.'