Rudy collapsed at his home in Vailele last Friday.
He was rushed to Motootua hospital by ambulance where he was pronounced dead.
Vaiala Club Executive Fuimaono Laifa Petersen said the sudden loss has brought overwhelming sadness to the club, especially the players.
“We had a lot of factors to consider, most of all the players who were in shock.”
“Rudy loved rugby more than anything. And he loved his family, and his two beautiful daughterS but sometimes, it seemed as if rugby was first”, Petersen said.
