TALENTED former Old Georgians (OGs) lock forward Hardlife Maguvu has died. SPORTS REPORTER
Maguvu (22) had been bed-ridden since April 2011 after being involved in an accident that claimed the life of teammate Andrew Majaha and passed away on Wednesday evening.
Old Georgians coach Grant Mitchell confirmed Maguvu’s passing away yesterday and immediately expressed his condolences. Funeral arrangements were yet to be finalised yesterday.
“It is with great sadness that the rugby community has lost one of its own in Hardlife Maguvu. “He passed away on Wednesday evening at 8:30pm after battling for two years after an accident.
“He was a fighter, a great talent and a wonderful gentleman. “His presence was always felt and his willingness to learn as a player and as a person was evident in the way he conducted himself both on and off the field.
“As Old Georgians Rugby we sincerely wish that his mum, Violet and ‘Dad’ Alan Mcsween remember Hardy for the amazing person he was and always will be,” he said.
The Lion Lager National Rugby League leadership also paid tribute to Maguvu. “We have leant with great sadness of the passing on of Hardlife Maguvu an OGs player who was involved in a car accident two years ago while coming from training.
Our condolences to his mother, family and the Old Georgians family on this loss. May his soul rest in peace,” the statement read.
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Maguvu was admitted unconscious at Parirenyatwa Hospital’s intensive care unit after the accident on April 21 2011. He was in a coma at the ICU before he regained consciousness on May 11.
He was, however, still unable to speak, walk or feed himself and could only make slight body movements. Last week he was revived through cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at home and then admitted into the High Dependency Unit where it was confirmed that he had pneumonia and a urinary infection before passing away on Wednesday.
