Join us in supporting our loved midfielder, Joseph who suffered a major head injury during our ANZAC day rugby match
Mount Maunganui, Tauranga
During an ANZAC day rugby game at our home club, our loved midfielder Joseph suffered an immense head injury which has resulted in ICU care. Joeys plan to recovery/surgery is still being planned out in the coming days.
Joeys injury has been identified as fractures in his skull & face. With this comes immense recovery & a long journey ahead - we’re all unsure what recovery looks like but what we do know is together as a community we have him & his family through it all.
We are aware that Joey will need to travel out of town to further his immediate care, to access a higher level of care required. This will also bring in financial costs including travel for his family to be there with him. As a club this is absolutely something we want to help with.
Join us in supporting Joseph through these hard times, as well as supporting his whānau so they can support him as much as they need to. This give a little page has been a club initiative, we know how humble Joseph & his whānau are so we’d love to do what we can to help, they are not the ones to ask for anything so let’s give them everything 💚
On behalf of Mount Marlins Rugby Club, want to deeply thank each & every donation. We see & appreciate it.
Joseph is a loved member of the Mount Marlins Rugby Club
Supporting Joseph financially so there’s one less thing to worry about during this very stressful time, as well as travel & accommodation that his family may need during hospital transfers. Time off work family may need to care for him.
Joey Update - Post surgery 16 May 2025
Last Thursday Joey travelled to Waikato Hospital, to be with specialised doctors & surgeons. Joey successfully completed his almost 7 hour surgery, the doctors were very happy with how he went.
Post surgery Joey is still in high spirits. As one could imagine, this next phase requires a lot of rest to ensure his face heals. Joey is travelling to Waikato weekly for check ups & updates. Joeys eyes are still swollen from surgery, he is experiencing double vision but in the coming weeks this should subside. Joey has a plate on his head which sometime during recovery will be removed, he also has a nose splint on. Nonetheless, he is still positive Joey! We are so happy for his health.
We feel very proud to be apart of this rugby community, the way everyone has wrapped around Joey has been an immense help in such a hard time. We’d like to thank each & every person that prayed, donated, visited and messaged Joey or us during these times. It will never be lost on us how much everyone turned up.
Ngā mihi nui
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