Rugby World rocked after death of Kiwi scrum-half Billy Guyton, 33

This article is from Planet Rugby


The rugby world has been rocked after news that Kiwi scrum-half Billy Guyton has died at the age of 33, five years after he was forced to retire after having concussion issues.

Guyton played for the Blues, Crusaders and Hurricanes in Super Rugby as well as Tasman, North Otago and the Maori All Blacks.

He retired from playing in 2018 due to concussion symptoms, after making the majority of his Super Rugby appearances at the Blues during 2016 and 2017, who said in a statement:

“We are shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Billy Guyton… we cannot imagine the heartache his family and friends must be feeling at this difficult time,” it read.

“To everyone who knew Billy, we send them our sincere sympathy.”


“We are shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Billy Guyton… we cannot imagine the heartache his family and friends must be feeling at this difficult time.”


 
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