New Zealand rugby is mourning the sudden death of Shane Christie, 39, a former Highlanders flanker and Māori All Black. His career was cut short by repeated concussions, leading to struggles with headaches and memory loss. Christie became an advocate for concussion awareness, joining the Billy Guyton Foundation and pledging his brain for research. Post navigation J&K rain fury: 31 dead as massive landslide buries Vaishno Devi pilgrims ‘Clear message to terror masterminds’: Amit Shah honours soldiers of Operation Mahadev