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Brumbies Super 14 rugby player Shawn Mackay has died in a Durban hospital.
Mackay, 26, died at about 11am AEST, having suffered a cardiac arrest, a Brumbies spokesman said.
He had been in hospital, critically ill with multiple injuries, since the early hours of March 29 when he was hit by an armed response car in a Durban street.
He had shown some positive signs after being brought out of a medically induced coma late last week and underwent surgery.
"After his surgery Shawn contracted an infection in his bloodstream," said Brumbies chief executive Andrew Fagan.
"He deteriorated rapidly and suffered a cardiac arrest from which he didn't recover."
"It's devastating news for his family and for all of the Brumbies community.
"Our thoughts and those of the players are with his family at this most difficult time."
Mackay had been admitted to St Augustine's hospital in Durban with a cervical spinal fracture and dislocation, a fractured skull as well as a broken leg and multiple facial fractures after being struck by the vehicle.
The incident occurred about 4.15am Durban time when Mackay and a number of other Brumbies were leaving a nightclub, having wound down after their Super 14 loss to the Sharks the previous evening.
Mackay's parents, John and Leonie, and girlfriend Trish flew to South Africa on Tuesday to be by his side.
The Brumbies were flying back to Australia on Monday after completing their three-match trip to South Africa with a win over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein at the weekend.
AAP
http://www.thewest.com.au/aapstory.a...oryName=563655
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Be There. Be Heard. Be The Force Behind The Force
Rest in Peace
Holy S**T thats horrible
Condolences go out to his Family, His Girlfriend and everyone at the Brumbies
Rest In Peace
Last edited by jargan83; 06-04-09 at 11:37.
Man thats a shock just as things were seemingly looking up.
RIP
"The only trophy we won this day, was the blood and sweat we left on the pitch.... and it was enough"
"Rugby may have many problems, but the gravest is undoubtedly that of the persistence of summer."
Chris Laidlaw, New Zealand rugby player and sportswriter. Mud in Your Eye: A Worm's Eye View of the Changing World of Rugby (I 973).
Woah- bit of a shock to the system- what a tragedy.
Thoughts go out to friends, family and all at the Brumbies.
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Who would ever have guessed that Shawn's chance with the Brumbies would end like this. Tragedy is never far away. Rest in peace Shawn Mackay.
R.I.P thoughts are with his family and friends
Rest in Peice, the heart is bouncing and a cold shiver and just been sent thru me...
Hope the family is hoping with the sudden death, espically when we all thought he would make a speedy recovery.
Thought and wishes are with the family and partner.
That is terrible, rest in peace buddy
Unfortunate how one thing can be a matter of life or death...makes you realise even more that you need to live your life to the full.
Condolences to all who knew him and were a part of his life
A tragic loss of "one of the good guys".
He was in the lives of many throughout the Australian Rugby family and will be deeply missed I am sure.
Will surely get a berth on St Peter's XV.
R.I.P.
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
A bitter blow after things had started to look a bit more hopeful. RIP, Shawn.
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
Absolutely devastated! RIP.
Puts everything in life (and sport) into perspective.