Fijian rugby player Saimoni Vunilagi dies at 26 from suspected heatstroke at Japanese club

Fijian back-row forward Saimoni Vunilagi has died aged 26 after suffering suspected heatstroke during a training session with Japanese second-division side Kyuden Voltex in Fukuoka, the club announced. Vunilagi fell ill after practice on 3 August and died in hospital on 7 August. Temperatures in Fukuoka that week reached 35°C. He had joined Kyuden Voltex last month from top-flight Tokyo Sungoliath.