Shane Christie

Shane Christie

athlete New Zealand

Shane Christie is a former professional rugby player who represented the Māori All Blacks and the All Blacks Sevens. He had to retire from rugby in 2018 due to severe post-concussion symptoms, which have significantly affected his ability to work and his emotional stability. Christie has been in the news recently for questioning Fia Collins, the widow of Efeso Collins, about the potential link between her husband's death and the Covid-19 vaccination during a court appearance, a move that drew criticism for its insensitivity.

Born on Jan 01, 1984 (41 years old)

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New Zealand New Zealand: Highlanders captain Shane Christie died in August this year with suspected CTE. 5

Ryan Satterthwaite Carl Hayman Billy Guyton Mea Motu Graham Henry Onosai Auva A Alan Pearce
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Experts call for ban on contact sports for under-14s as brain injury evidence mounts – The Elephant

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Shane Christie was a New Zealand rugby player who struggled with the effects of multiple head injuries and ultimately took his own life. 5

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The Guardian: Shane Christie sustained multiple head injuries playing rugby. In death, he is still fighting for change | New Zealand

New Zealand New Zealand: Shane Christie was a rugby star and brain injury advocate who tragically took his own life after struggling with concussion symptoms. 5

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: The tragic final year of rugby star and brain injury advocate Shane Christie

New Zealand New Zealand: Shane Christie was a Māori All Black who campaigned for awareness of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) before his suspected suicide. 7

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Revealed: The secret NZ Rugby report Māori All Black Shane Christie wanted released

New Zealand New Zealand: Christie became an advocate for raising greater awareness around the impacts of repeated head injuries and its links to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). 7

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Shane Christie funeral: Hundreds of mourners farewell ex-Māori All Black in Nelson

Pakistan Pakistan: Shane Christie, a former Maori All Blacks player, had campaigned for greater awareness in rugby of the impact of repeated blows to the head. 7

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941: New Zealand rugby player Shane Christie, who suffered multiple concussions, dies aged 39 - Sport

New Zealand New Zealand: Shane Christie was a strong advocate in the CTE world and had set up a foundation in Billy Guyton’s name after his death. 7

Billy Guyton John Guyton Rob Nichol Mark Crysell Patria Hume Richie Mccaw Dane Coles Ardie Savea Jorja Miller Alice Soper
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Father of CTE victim Billy Guyton slams NZ Rugby after Shane Christie’s sudden death

New Zealand New Zealand: Shane Christie has been vocal about the need for New Zealand Rugby to address brain injuries more openly. 7

Mark Robinson Billy Guyton John Guyton Rachel Boyack Irene Gottlieb Old Geoff Old Rob Nichol David Fisher
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: How Shane Christie was gagged from speaking on brain injuries the year before his death

New Zealand New Zealand: Shane Christie was a former Māori All Black whose death has sparked discussions about rugby head injuries. 5

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Former Māori All Black Shane Christie dies in suspected suicide – death sparks rugby head knocks appeal

New Zealand New Zealand: Shane Christie, a former Māori All Black, questioned Efeso Collins’ widow outside Coroners Court. 4

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Anti-vax former Māori All Black Shane Christie questions Efeso Collins’ widow Fia outside Coroners Court