'Gained his angel wings': Son of former All Black dies after health battle

Former All Blacks and Highlanders prop 'heartbroken' after son's death

Angus Ta’avao at a Highlanders training session late last year. Photo: Gerard O'Brien New Highlanders prop Angus Ta’avao has made the gut-wrenching announcement that his ‘‘beautiful boy’’ Leo has died.

All Blacks rugby star Angus Ta'avao reveals tragic death of son aged eight

Rugby star Angus Ta'avao has announced the death of his son - the All Blacks player said his “beautiful boy” has “gained his angel wings”.

'Heartbroken' All Black announces tragic death of young son

Tributes have poured in from some of rugby's biggest stars

'Gained his angel wings': Son of former All Black dies after health battle

Highlanders prop and former All Black Angus Ta’avao has confirmed the death of his son. “We are heartbroken to share that our beautiful boy Leo has gained...

'Heartbroken' - All Blacks prop Angus Ta’avao confirms son's death

Former All Blacks prop Angus Ta’avao has shared the devastating news that his young son, Leo, has passed away. Join RUCK’s Instagram broadcast channel and get the latest rugby news straight to your phone. Taking to social media on Tuesday, Ta’avao confirmed the heartbreaking loss. “We are heartbroken to share that our beautiful boy Leo has gained his angel wings,” he wrote.“After a brief battle in PICU, Leo passed away surrounded by his loved o…

All Blacks prop mourns son

Angus Ta’avao has shared the devastating news that his eight-year-old son, Leo, has passed away. On Tuesday, the Highlanders and All Blacks front-rower posted on social media: “We are heartbroken to share that our beautiful boy Leo has gained his angel wings. After a brief battle in PICU, Leo passed away surrounded by his loved ones.” Leo was born with partial-trisomy-13, a genetic disorder that affects a child’s growth and development, and spen…