A former pro rugby player, Pedrie Wannenburg, has died in a major car crash caused by a teen driver following a chase in NW Harris County, officials say Wannenburg lived in Houston - there'll be a moment of silence ahead of tonight's Hou_Sabercats game
Sheriff Gonzalez said the teen suspect, identified as Ali Alabadi, 16, fled from deputies after a traffic stop. After a short pursuit, Alabadi crashed into two vehicles, including the vehicle Wannenburg was driving in with his 8-year-old son.
Both were transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital at Texas Medical Center via Life Flight. Wannenburg was later pronounced dead and his son remains in critical condition.Wannenburg made his debut for the South African rugby team Springboks when they played against France in 2002, the Associated Press reported. He has won several Super Rugby titles with the Pretoria-based Bulls in the 2000s.
South African Bulls Pedrie Wannenburg charges at the line against the New Zealand Highlanders in the Super 14 rugby match at Carisbrook, Dunedin, New Zealand, Saturday, March 24, 2007. , Wannenburg was a member of the Vodacom Bulls team in South Africa and the Carling Currie Cup, winning several titles in the Vodacom Super Rugby throughout the 2000s. He also became the first player to reach 100 caps, or the number of official games played.
“Pedrie will be remembered as one of the first real versatile loose forwards who could play in any position in the back row and even though he played in only 20 tests, his record in the colors of the Bulls, during a period where they dominated on all levels, is nearly unmatched,” Alexander said in a statement on the team’s website.Wannenburg went on to play for clubs in Ireland, France, and eventually in the U.S playing for teams in Colorado and Texas.
JT Onyett, President of Houston Sabercats told KPRC 2 he coached Rugby at Rice University and helped coach the Sabercats’ academy team, Rugby HTX.🗣️ “Pedrie gave all he had on the pitch, but afterwards always had a smile on his face" - Mr Mark Alexander
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