Kawa Leauma Cause Of Death

Spanish rugby international Kawa Leauma has tragically died following an accidental fall.

Kawa Leauma, 32, is believed to have fallen from a building, suffering severe head injuries today (December 21, 2021). 

Kawa Leauma  underwent emergency surgery, but died in a hospital following a match against the Netherlands in Amsterdam.

Kawa Leauma’s death was announced by Spain’s Rugby Federation.

“We regret to announce the death of Kawa Leauma,” confirmed Spain’s Rugby Federation.

“World Rugby, and Spanish rugby in particular, is in mourning, and from the Spanish Rugby Federation we can only thank the commitment of a player admired and loved by all his team-mates from XV del León [Spain’s national men’s team] and his club, AMPO Ordizia,” the federation said in its obituary to Kawa Leauma.

However, the Federation declined to give more information “at the express wish of his wife”, after her husband “suffered a freak accident”.

Kawa Leauma played for Samoa’s under-20s and a number of Auckland clubs before switching his allegiance to Spain, where he joined first division club Ordizia.

Kawa Leauma made one unofficial appearance for Spain but was left out of the 52-7 victory in Amsterdam, a World Cup qualifier, because of questions over his eligibility.