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All Blacks security chief Logan Cadwallader dies in Edinburgh
All Blacks security chief Logan Cadwallader died at the team’s hotel in Edinburgh on Monday.
New Zealand Rugby said he died after a medical event, without giving further details.
Cadwallader was a former special forces soldier and had worked with the team for 10 years.
Assistant coach Jason Ryan said the team was heartbroken and described Cadwallader as a “quiet hero” who looked after players, staff and their families.
He leaves his wife and three children, whom the team named in its condolences.
The All Blacks are in Edinburgh to prepare for Saturday’s test against Scotland.
Logan Cadwallader, the All Blacks’ security manager, died at the team’s hotel in Edinburgh after a medical event.
New Zealand Rugby and the team said they were heartbroken by his death.
Cadwallader was a former special forces soldier and had worked with the All Blacks for 10 years.
He was the father of three children.
The team was in Edinburgh preparing to play Scotland in a Nations Championship test on Saturday.
- Who
- Logan Cadwallader, the All Blacks’ security manager and a former special forces soldier.
- What
- He died after a medical event.
- When
- Monday; the sources do not state a calendar date.
- Where
- The All Blacks’ hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Why
- New Zealand Rugby said he died as a result of a medical event; further details are not stated.
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Cadwallader died at the All Blacks’ hotel in Edinburgh after a medical event.
The All Blacks were due to play Scotland in a Nations Championship test.
The All Blacks were due to face Wales.
The All Blacks were due to play England at Allianz Stadium.
- Role
- All Blacks security manager for 10 years
- Location
- Team hotel in Edinburgh
- Cause
- Medical event, according to New Zealand Rugby
- Family
- Wife Nannette and three children: Trey, Brooke and Mia
- Upcoming match
- Scotland, Saturday, in a Nations Championship test
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What people are saying
I can tell you that the team is heartbroken.
The country has lost a great soldier and we've lost a great team member.
He was the ultimate team man, loved and trusted by all and a true professional.
a great human being.