Va'aiga "Inga" Tuigamala

[The Phantom Horseman]

Apollo Perelini has sent a tweet this morning that appears to be bringing  very very sad news:

Saddest news to hear. We started primary school together and took our rugby journey to the UK.

@Saints1890

for me and

@WiganWarriorsRL

for you my brother. RiL my dearest brother Inga(the winger) Tuigamala

@Jason15Robinson

[Damien]

Terrible news. A real gentle giant. RIP.

[gingerjon]

RIP

[ATLANTISMAN]

Very sad he was wonderful to watch what a player RIP Inga.

 

Paul

[Futtocks]

Terrible news. One of the biggest stars in a Wigan team of stars. By all accounts a very nice bloke too.

[Cw25]

I met him. Got his autograph. He wrote, God bless. Such a lovely bloke. Awful news.

[Chris22]

Very sad news indeed, an iconic figure in the sport. The first outside back whose power and strength were his biggest attributes.

[Dave T]

RIP.

Absolutely loved watching him play when he wasn't running at the Warrington defence.

[Nate90]

Rest in peace Inga. What a player and man, he made his mark over that four year spell in the game.

[Big Picture]

OMG what terrible news. According to his Wikipedia entry he was only 52!

[Tonka]

Gutted, one of my absolute favourite ever players and all round good guy.

Rest In Peace big fella 

[DavidM]

29 minutes ago, Chris22 said:

Going to assume this was posted on the wrong thread?

Very sad news indeed, an iconic figure in the sport. The first outside back whose power and strength were his biggest attributes.

Just to clarify , that was a sad irony . To get up and see what’s happening in the world , now this .  Just awful 

[northamptoncougar]

A player you just loved to watch no matter what shirt he had on

[RidingPie]

RIP Inga the winger… who played a lot of center at Wigan!

 Very sad news!

[Exiled Townie]

11 minutes ago, northamptoncougar said:

A player you just loved to watch no matter what shirt he had on

Agreed. One of the few players that I didn't care who he played for, I just used to love watching him play. 

RIP Inga the winger.

[CiderWire]

So very, very sad. He was one of the greatest in an era of great players. Fair winds and calm seas big man.

[Adelaide Tiger]

Stunned to see the news on Facebook.  A giant of a player and a giant of a man.  Condolences to all that new him.

[Superb Chops]

Such a tragic death, but what a magnificent life. I feel lucky to have seen the man on the field and heard of his achievements off it.

RIP Inga. God bless.

[EastLondonMike]

Just saw this on the Guardian website. Really Sad. Great player. Never got the real recognition Internationally for his RL playing ability. Should have played for NZ. RIP Inga.

[Just Browny]

Very sad news, he was a real star when I started watching and 52 is no age. RIP.

[Maximus Decimus]

So sad, I was just watching a game on YouTube the other day where single-handedly saved Wigan against Widnes. It might even have been his debut.

[jacksy]

Totally shocked. Very sad news RIP big fella.

[DavidM]

Think he was a centre in a game I watched up here , but to say he was a handful was an understatement. Just the complete package 

[Dallas Mead]

Crikey what a shocker, what happened?

[silverback]

R,I.P.   God Bless.