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Cameron Suafoa Retires From Rugby After Terminal Cancer Diagnosis

His message closes a brief return to top rugby after earlier treatment.

Overview

  • In a video on Instagram, the Blues forward said his cancer is now terminal and he is ending his career.
  • He added that he will start chemotherapy in the coming days.
  • He was first diagnosed in 2023 with a rare sarcoma, underwent surgery and radiotherapy, then returned in 2024 to play for Auckland’s Blues.
  • The cancer came back in 2025 in a more aggressive form, leading to a major second operation that removed the tumor with three ribs and required work on his spine.
  • He recently married his wife, Britt, underscoring the personal weight of his decision to step away from the game.