Hundreds mourn former Māori All Black Shane Christie in Nelson

Tuesday 2 September 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 2 Sep 2025, 4:35pm

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Hundreds of mourners gathered at Nelson's Trafalgar Centre to farewell former Māori All Black and Tasman Mako captain Shane Christie. The 39-year-old rugby player died suddenly last week. He was remembered as a courageous leader and an advocate for player welfare.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 2 Sep 2025, 10:02am

   Shane Christie funeral: Hundreds of mourners farewell ex-Māori All Black in Nelson (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 2 Sep 2025, 4:06pm

   Rugby star Shane Christie farewelled in Nelson: 'Your legacy will live on forever at this club' (opens in new tab)

3. Waikato TimesTue 2 Sep 2025, 4:13pm

   Hundreds farewell ‘trailblazer’ Shane Christie (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesTue 2 Sep 2025, 4:32pm

   'Rest easy, our great mate': Former Highlander Shane Christie farewelled (opens in new tab)

5. 1News via RNZTue 2 Sep 2025, 4:35pm

   Rugby star Shane Christie farewelled: 'Legacy will live forever' (opens in new tab)