RIP Sean Wainui

[ARHS]

That is awful. Top player and person, so sad!

[Crucial]

Terrible news.

[Stargazer]

Geez, that's awful news. RIP Sean.

Condolences to his wife, son, stepdaughter and the rest of their whānau and friends. Heartbreaking.

[Yeetyaah]

Rest in peace Rangatira. Arohanui. This is sad news.

[taniwharugby]

Holy moly, just saw this!

Wow, RIP, condolences to his whanau and friends!

[Stargazer]

This news will hit hard across the rugby community. He was very well liked by current and former team mates and other rugby players. Devastating for many.

[KiwiMurph]

Shocking. RIP.

Such a young family.

Really seemed like a wondeful member of the community.

Condolences to his family and friends.

[Nepia]

What sad news.

Moe mai ra.

[antipodean]

That is tragic news. RIP

[bayimports]

sh*t, that is terrible news, feel for the family and community at large

[Unite]

Terrible news, RIP

[NTA]

ah ffs. He seemed like a great bloke and could play.

[OleOleOle]

@unite SAD, thoughts to his Whanau

[shark]

A horrible headline to hear on the radio just now. RIP Sean.

[Number 10]

Holy hell.

Yeah, I just heard it on the 3pm radio news as well.

[booboo]

Aw jeez. RIP Sean and condolences. Only 25 (well nearly 26). Too young. Did someone say he had kids?

[Yeetyaah]

@booboo stepdaughter and a young son, around 2 I think.

[Paekakboyz]

Fucking 2021. This is really sad to hear. His rugby had been going from strength to strength and he was a good dude in everything I'd read or seen. He was a young dad as well

[Chris B.]

Awful news.

[Bovidae]

Comments by Neil Barnes.

"When I broke the news the whole crew was shattered," Taranaki coach and Chiefs assistant Neil Barnes has told NZME. "We'll take time to digest this and talk about how we can best show our respect to him and his family.

"He is so respected by everybody - probably one of the most popular and respected people in our team, without doubt.

"He's such a good person, so this is tragic. He's a really good community and family man.

"I feel so sorry for his partner. He's got a young one as well - it's terrible for their whole family."

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