Overview
- Hanna, who was hurt May 2 in the season opener against the Te Atatū Roosters, died Tuesday at Auckland Hospital.
- Glenora Bears said the injury was “tragically unsurvivable” and thanked Roosters members, paramedics and hospital staff for their help.
- New Zealand Rugby League offered condolences and said it is working with Auckland Rugby League and the club while stressing head‑injury and concussion protocols.
- Local teams including Renegades FC, Lynn‑Avon United AFC and Waitakere Magpies posted tributes that remembered him as a big character and a kind teammate.
- Officials have not released medical details about the injury, and public updates so far have come through statements from the club and national body.