On the mend: Hoani MacDonald
Southland lock Hoani MacDonald has started to come out of an induced coma as he recovers from going into cardiac arrest during his team's ITM Cup Championship division semi-final on Saturday.
Rugby player Hoani MacDonald has been joined by his family in Auckland's Middlemore Hospital and New Zealand Rugby Union General Manager Professional Rugby Neil Sorensen said on Sunday that he was showing signs of recovery.
"Southland Stag Hoani Macdonald has started to come out of an induced coma and is showing early positive signs including acknowledging questions and recognising people around him," said Sorensen.
"While this is positive news, he remains in intensive care at Middlemore Hospital and his condition is described as stable.
"Hoani's family remain at his bedside and have expressed thanks for the massive outpouring of love and support from the New Zealand public.
"The family have asked for continued privacy through this testing time."
Comments
Pembs says...
Wishing you a swift recovery. Great player for the Dragons not so long ago. Top bloke
Posted 10:38 27th October 2012
damo says...
u ll be fine dude hope NZ public make massive funds for his future
Posted 22:53 23rd October 2012
Ramage says...
I hope all goes well Hoani and you have a total recovery kia kaha e hoa.
Posted 08:24 23rd October 2012
jonesy2 says...
great to hear. all the best. recover well.
Posted 16:40 22nd October 2012
APV1 says...
Fantastic news. Let's hope his recovery is full and swift.
Posted 09:31 22nd October 2012
daibok says...
Go well, Hoani.
Posted 15:56 21st October 2012
melkdave says...
Yes very good news indeed and a ,speedy recovery
Posted 12:28 21st October 2012
NHsaints says...
This is great news, get well soon.
Posted 12:02 21st October 2012