31 Dec 2009

Former All Black prop dies in jet boat accident

6:34 pm on 31 December 2009

The former All Black prop Paul Sapsford has died after a jet-boating accident in the Mackenzie Country.

The accident happened on Monday and Sapsford, who was 60, died as a result of his injuries.

He played seven games for the All Blacks on the 1976 tour to Argentina and 86 matches for Otago between 1973 and 1982.