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Shane Christie, a former New Zealand rugby player, died at age 39. He played for teams like Otago Highlanders, Canterbury Crusaders, and the Maori All Blacks. Christie suffered many concussions during his career and had health problems like headaches, memory loss, and depression after retiring in 2017. He wanted his brain studied to help understand concussion effects in rugby. His death may have been suicide, and the case is under investigation. Christie was known for raising awareness about head injuries in rugby. New Zealand Rugby said he was passionate about the sport and will be remembered. (Updated 27 Aug 2025, 14:54 IST; source: link)