Former All Black Mika dead, aged 45

Tue, Mar 20, 2018, 10:40 PM
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by AAP
Former All Black Dylan Mika has passed away. Photo: Getty Images
Former All Black Dylan Mika has passed away. Photo: Getty Images

Former New Zealand rugby international Dylan Mika has died suddenly at the age of 45.

Flanker Mika played seven Tests for the All Blacks and was a member of their 1999 World Cup squad.

He died at his home in Auckland on Tuesday, leaving a wife and daughter.Mika was part of New Zealand's World Cup squad in 1999. Photo: Getty Images"It is with great sadness that the family of Dylan announce that he passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in Auckland," his family said in a statement published on the All Blacks website.

"Dylan was a very much loved husband to Tracy, father to their daughter Marley, and dearly loved son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.

"He was a hugely talented athlete, well respected in the Samoan community and abroad but just as importantly to his friends and family a warm wonderful caring man. Gone far too soon at the age of just 45."

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