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Otago Daily Times
6 hours ago
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- Otago Daily Times
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".
RNZ News
7 hours ago
- Sport
- RNZ News
Former Kiwis league player Kevin Proctor takes heavy hit at Dubai 'run it' 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 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 speculate". 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". Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
Former NRL star Kevin Proctor suffers brutal knockout at controversial RUNIT event in Dubai
Ex-NRL forward Kevin Proctor was knocked out by social media influencer Jordan Simi during a controversial 'run it straight' event in the Middle East overnight. The run it straight trend involves people charging directly at each other to mimic a rugby-style collision. In sickening footage doing the rounds on social media, the former Kiwi international collides with his ball-carrying opponent at high speed. Proctor was flattened and left motionless on the ground, prompting immediate concern from organisers and spectators. The 36-year-old's arms and legs went stiff as medics rushed over to assist. 'What did I just watch!' posted one X user. 'Absolutely f**king disgusting,' replied another. 'Hope Proctor is okay after that knockout,' said a third. The trend has gained popularity on social media with official competitions popping up in Sydney and in New Zealand but has drawn criticism for its dangerous nature. The collision game turned deadly last month after New Zealand teenager Ryan Satterthwaite tragically lost his life attempting the challenge. RUNIT event organisers, who offer big cash prizes, say they have medical staff at events - but trauma clinicians are not buying it. Neuroscientist Dr Helen Murray called it an unacceptable risk. 'There is clearly a high risk of head injury in this event. There's no attempt to reduce head acceleration, so I do not support it,' she told the NZ Herald. Professor Patria Hume, an expert in sports science and injury prevention, said the sport is 'a step backwards'. New Zealand teenager Ryan Satterthwaite died after sustaining head injuries taking part in a run it straight style challenge with friends 'This is a reckless and dangerous spectacle,' she said. 'The science is clear – repeated head impacts increase risk of long-term brain damage.' Australian neurologist Dr Alan Pearce echoed that sentiment. 'It's insanity. You're removing the skill and strategy and replacing it with blunt force,' he said. Proctor, who notched up 283 NRL games for the Titans and Storm, was sacked in 2022 after the 'vape-gate' incident for posting a video of himself to social media vaping in the CommBank Stadium toilets during a game. Vaping isn't permitted in or around the stadium - and for people to vape or smoke, they are required to request a pass out and leave the stadium itself. The Titans labelled his actions 'dumb', fined him $15,000 and later sacked the veteran player. Aside from the vape-gate incident, Proctor has a history of indiscretions in rugby league. Proctor was fined $20,000 and banned for four games by the Titans in 2017 after allegedly purchasing and consuming cocaine with Jesse Bromwich. At the time Proctor said he couldn't remember most of the evening in question and was stood down as the club's co-captain. Proctor was also found guilty of biting Shaun Johnson during his 250th NRL appearance in 2020 for which he copped a four-match suspension. He denied biting his Kiwi teammate and tried to vigorously defend the charge, but a picture tells a thousand words - and the NRL match review committee was left with no choice.
News.com.au
a day ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Former NRL star Kevin Proctor suffers sickening KO by social media influencer at RUNIT event in Dubai
Former NRL veteran and 22 Test Kiwis forward Kevin Proctor was sensationally knocked out in scary scenes by social media influencer Jordan Simi at RUNIT 02 in Dubai overnight. The pair took part in an exhibition run it straight challenge at the big-money event early on Sunday morning, Australian time. In footage posted to social media, Proctor, who is defending, drives his right shoulder into the ball-carrying Simi. But the former Melbourne Storm and Gold Coast Titans backrower comes off second best, as he spins in the air after contact and lands heavily on the ground. Proctor appears to be knocked out as he hits the floor, with his arms and legs going stiff in sickening scenes. A small crew of medics and officials rush to the 36-year-old's side as he struggles to sit back up. A former lower grade rugby league player, Simi is also an artist and has become a social media influencer. He also stepped into the boxing ring opposite Justin Hodges in 2022, losing a four-round unanimous decision. Proctor played 283 NRL games for the Storm and Titans in a 15-year footy career. He was sacked by the Titans after he posted a video to his Instagram story of himself vaping in the toilets during the halftime break of the Titans' loss to the Bulldogs in 2022. Proctor wasn't playing, but was 19th man when he captioned the video: 'Not the halftime vape'. He quickly deleted it, but was soon released by the Titans. One of the most controversial new combat sports on the planet, RUNIT staged its second event in Dubai, just a month after a New Zealand teenager died after playing a run it straight style game with friends. RUNIT and its deep-pocketed investors and sponsors flew eight athletes to Dubai, with $200,000 on offer for first place, while second took home $50,000 and third prize was $25,000.
