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RNZ News
28-05-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
Former All Black on death of teen in tackle game
A former All Black says the the controversial collision game is allowing influencers and organisers to make money off head injuries and concussions. Steve Devine spoke to Charlotte Cook. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
RNZ News
27-05-2025
- RNZ News
Teen dies after suffering injuries after playing 'tackle game'
A teenager is dead after being critically injured while playing a version of a full contact collision game being promoted on social media. 19 year old Ryan Satterthwaite suffered a serious head injury after playing the tackle game with friends in Palmerston North on Sunday afternoon. He was taken to hospital by friends but he died there on Monday. Police say the tackle game played by the group was based on a social media-driven trend, where participants compete in full-contact collisions without protective gear. Manawatu Area Commander, Inspector Ross Grantham spoke to Lisa Owen. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
