More sad news coming out of New Zealand.
Norman Berryman, who was capped for the All Blacks against South Africa in 1998, passed away suddenly after suffering a heart attack in Australia yesterday at the age of 42.
Berryman was a dynamic centre who combined great size – he was just 5ft 11′ but weighed 17 stone – with pace, in the manner of Mathieu Bastareaud.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yrSdVMVbhA
Berryman was part of the Crusaders side that won three Super Rugby titles in-a-row between 1998-2000 and also had stints with Castres and Bourgoin in France.
Another brother gone to early. Inspired our young rangatahi to enjoy sport with a smile. Moe mai ra e hoa Stormin' Norm Berryman! #RIPNorm
— Piri Weepu (@piriweepu) June 23, 2015
The world of rugby has lost another great character. RIP Norman Berryman
— Nick Evans (@nick10evans) June 23, 2015
Our thoughts are with Norm Berryman's family & friends following his passing. He was involved with the #Kalamunda & #Wanneroo clubs in Perth
— Western Force (@westernforce) June 23, 2015
My new sounds: All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith remembers Norm Berryman https://t.co/o7j6j0Yu3d on #SoundCloud
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) June 23, 2015
Berryman’s sudden passing comes just a few weeks after legendary flanker Jerry Collins and his partner were killed in a road accident in France.
