An Australian rugby union player died Monday, two days after being injured in a tackle during a game in Brisbane.
Halley Appleby, 21, was rushed to the intensive care unit of the Royal Brisbane Hospital on Saturday with a spinal fracture and brain injury after the incident in a club match.
The University of Queensland player was pronounced brain dead Sunday afternoon after suffering a brain hemorrhage during the match.
Police confirmed Appleby's life support was switched off Monday.
University of Queensland coach Mick Zaicek said Appleby had been on the field as a substitute for only five minutes when the accident happened.
"It was quite innocuous, it was a strong tackle but nothing illegal," Zaicek said.
"It was one of those tragic things where he never got up," he added.
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