Inga the Winger

2022 - 9 - 5

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Celebrity Treasure Island remembers Inga 'The Winger' Tuigamala ... (Stuff.co.nz)

I'm so sad that we're about to start this game without Inga,” former Black Fern and 2022 reality show contender Melodie Robinson said.

[“heart-related” health issue in Auckland](https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/300547345/rugby-legend-vaaiga-tuigamala-was-on-a-lifechanging-crusade), aged 52. ”Inga never quit, he never gave up, he’d be super disappointed if we didn’t finish this out. “I’ve heard so many amazing stories from his past and present. * He left before filming started to seek medical attention,” a TVNZ spokesperson told Stuff at the time.

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Celebrity Treasure Island honours late All Black Va'aiga Tuigamala (1 News)

Tuigamala was due to compete in the reality competition before his death in February at the age of 52.

"We'd like to acknowledge the passing of a great man. He died in February at the age of 52. He later made a successful switch to rugby league with Wigan in the UK.

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