Ryan Satterthwaite dies after head injury during tackle game

Tuesday 27 May 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 27 May 2025, 4:47pm

Nineteen-year-old Ryan Satterthwaite has died after suffering a serious head injury during a private 'run it straight' style tackle game in Palmerston North. The incident occurred on Sunday while he was playing with friends. Satterthwaite was a former student of Palmerston North Boys’ High School.

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1. 1News via RNZTue 27 May 2025, 2:15pm

   Death of 19-year-old in tackle game an 'absolute tragedy' (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 27 May 2025, 2:19pm

   Palmerston North teen, Ryan Satterthwaite, dies after suffering serious head injury in private ‘run it straight’ game (opens in new tab)

3. The Post via StuffTue 27 May 2025, 4:47pm

   School rector planned ‘run it straight’ warning. Then he heard an ex-pupil was badly injured (opens in new tab)

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