Former All Black and Blues star Joeli Vidiri has died, aged 48.
The former winger’s death was confirmed on Friday evening.
The Fijian-born star had battled kidney disease, undergoing a kidney transplant in 2015. His condition forced him into retirement from all rugby in 2001, at the age of 27.
The late Blues and Counties great who could do the extraordinary, often with Jonah Lomu at his side. (Source: 1 Sport)
He played for both Fiji and the All Blacks, and scored 47 tries in 64 appearances for the Blues from 1996-2001.
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Vidiri also played 71 times for the Counties Manukau Steelers, forming a lethal combination with fellow winger Jonah Lomu.
His death comes after another former All Black winger, Va’aiga Tuigamala, died, aged 52.
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