All Blacks security chief Logan Cadwallader dies suddenly in Edinburgh

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 18:45 · Archive

New Zealand's rugby security manager Logan Cadwallader has died after a medical event at the team hotel in Edinburgh.

Logan Cadwallader, the New Zealand rugby team's security manager, has died after a medical event at the team's hotel in Edinburgh. The All Blacks confirmed his death on Monday, though outlets differ on when it occurred: the Independent and Daily Mail report it happened on Monday, while the Mirror states it was on Sunday morning at the Radisson Blu hotel on the Royal Mile.

Cadwallader was a former special forces soldier who had served in the New Zealand army and the New Zealand special air service regiment, deployed to some of the world's toughest environments. He had held the All Blacks' security manager role for ten years and was the father of three children: Trey, Brooke and Mia. His wife is named Nannette.

Assistant coach Jason Ryan spoke for the team, saying Cadwallader had been 'a great team member' and a 'quiet hero'. 'This is something you don't really prepare for, losing a team member,' Ryan said. 'He had a massive influence on a lot of people in the All Blacks in the last decade. He was always looking ahead for us and always looking out for us and our families. The country has lost a great soldier and we've lost a great team member.'

Head coach Dave Rennie told the Times that Cadwallader had been 'the ultimate team man, loved and trusted by all and a true professional'. Rennie said: 'He looked after all of us, players and staff, and he was a good mate to many in this team. We are all devastated.' Chief executive Steve Lancaster described him as 'a valued and trusted member of the management group over the past decade'.

The All Blacks are in Edinburgh preparing for a Nations Championship test against Scotland on Saturday at Murrayfield. They will also face Wales on 14 November and England on 21 November. The team and numerous players, including Will Jordan and Jordie Barrett, have posted tributes to Cadwallader on social media.

How it is being reported

• Zew Zealand staff member dies after 'medical event' in team hotel before Scotland clashNew Zealand have confirmed the death of their head of security, Logan Cadwallader, who died in the team's hotel in Edinburgh on SundayMirror Sport · 3 Nov, 13:59
• New Zealand rugby team's security chief and former special forces soldier dies after 'medical event' in Edinburgh hotelThe New Zealand rugby team was said to be heartbroken after its head of security, Logan Cadwallader, died suddenly at its Edinburgh hotel on Monday.Daily Mail Sport · 3 Nov, 12:29
• All Blacks 'heartbroken' as security chief dies suddenly at Edinburgh hotelNew Zealand’s rugby team is in Edinburgh ahead of Saturday’s match against ScotlandIndependent Sport · 2 Nov, 21:56

In this story: Logan Cadwallader · New Zealand Rugby · All Blacks · Jason Ryan · Dave Rennie · Edinburgh · Scotland · Nannette Cadwallader

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