Former Kiwis star takes heavy knock in runit event
Footage from the event shows Proctor running towards a man, reportedly social media influencer Jordan Simi, colliding, and falling to the ground. Photo: Instagram / Runit League via RNZ
Former NRL and Kiwis forward Kevin Proctor took a heavy hit in the RUNIT 02 event in Dubai over the weekend.
A video of the event shows Proctor running towards a man, reportedly social media influencer Jordan Simi, who carries a ball.
The two collide sending Proctor into the air. He then falls to his side on the ground where he doesn't immediately move.
Staff rush towards him and help him into a sitting position as his leg kicks out.
Proctor, a former Kiwis rugby league international, played 22 games for New Zealand between 2012-2019.
The 36-year-old had a 14-year career in the NRL playing for Melbourne Storm from 2008-2016 and was a member of the 2012 premiership winning side.
He played for Gold Coast Titans from 2017-2022 but his contract was terminated after he posted a video of himself on social media vaping during the halftime break.
He then headed to England to Superleague side Wakefield Trinity before moving to France to play for semi-professional side AS Carcassone last year.
Health experts have raised concerns about Run It Straight events which they've called a "dangerous spectacle".
The risks were highlighted by the death of Ryan Satterthwaite, 19, in Palmerston North in May after he was critically injured playing a tackle game with friends.
At an Auckland event in May two men retired due to knocks to the head, one slumping to the ground and appearing to have a seizure.
Coroner Bruce Hesketh also took aim at the events which he said had "all the hallmarks of perilous activity that makes no attempt to mitigate head injury".
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