All Blacks head of security Logan Cadwallader dies in Edinburgh

All Blacks head of security Logan Cadwallader has died following a medical event at the team hotel in Edinburgh. He passed away on Sunday morning. The team is currently in the Scottish capital preparing for a Nations Championship match against Scotland at Murrayfield.

Cadwallader had been a member of the All Blacks environment for 10 years, travelling with the team throughout that decade. He was described as a much-loved and respected member of the group. All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie said the team was struggling to come to terms with the news.

Assistant coach Jason Ryan said, "I can tell you that the team is heartbroken". New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Lancaster stated that Cadwallader was a valued and trusted member of the management group.

Before his security role, Cadwallader served in the New Zealand Army and the New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment. His military deployments included Bosnia, East Timor, Afghanistan, and the Solomon Islands.

How it developed

• Tue 3 Nov, 7:03amAssistant coach Jason Ryan provided an emotional tribute, calling Cadwallader the team's 'quiet hero'.

Where reports differ

• One report specifies the upcoming match is a Nations Championship clash, while others refer to it as a test.

Compiled from reports by NZ Herald, Stuff, 1News and Otago Daily Times.