Zinzan Brooke is ill

WELLINGTON – Former All Blacks rugby star Zinzan Brooke is recovering in a Spanish hospital from serious head injuries suffered in a fall, Television New Zealand reported Monday.

The loose-forward, who played 58 tests for New Zealand and later coached the English club Harlequins, has undergone surgery to relieve pressure on the brain, the network quoted family members as saying. Brooke’s injuries are serious but not life-threatening, his brother Robin said.The injuries apparently occurred when Brooke fell while getting out of a taxi.Brooke, 42, played mainly at No.8 and was regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation.Nampa-APBrooke’s injuries are serious but not life-threatening, his brother Robin said.The injuries apparently occurred when Brooke fell while getting out of a taxi.Brooke, 42, played mainly at No.8 and was regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation.Nampa-AP

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