Va'aiga Tuigamala
Samoan-New Zealand rugby union and rugby league footballer
Va'aiga Lealuga Tuigamala MNZM (4 September 1969 – 24 February 2022), sometimes known as Inga Tuigamala, was a Samoan professional rugby union and rugby league player. He was born in Faleasiu, Western Samoa. He represented New Zealand in rugby union from 1989 until 1993, making 19 appearances.
Tuigamala died on 24 February 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand at the age of 52.[1] At the time of his death, he had diabetes and high blood pressure.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Va'aiga 'Inga' Tuigamala, All Black and cross-code star, dies aged 52". The Independent. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ↑ Va’aiga Tuigamala, former All Blacks winger, dies at 52
Other websites
change- Va'aiga Tuigamala Wigan Career Page Archived 2022-02-24 at the Wayback Machine on the Wigan RL Fansite.
- Wasps profile Archived 2008-09-27 at the Wayback Machine