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| Wakefield Wildcats prop Adam Watene has died "suddenly and unexpectedly" after collapsing during a training session, the West Yorkshire club said. | Wakefield Wildcats prop Adam Watene has died "suddenly and unexpectedly" after collapsing during a training session, the West Yorkshire club said. |
| The 31-year-old Cook Islands international is believed to have collapsed after training in the gym. | The 31-year-old Cook Islands international is believed to have collapsed after training in the gym. |
| A short statement from the Super League club said: "The Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are sad to announce the sudden passing of Adam Watene. | |
| "The circumstances surrounding Adam's death were sudden and unexpected." | "The circumstances surrounding Adam's death were sudden and unexpected." |
| The statement added: "Everyone at the Wildcats' thoughts are with Adam's family, and we ask for their privacy to be respected at this difficult time." | The statement added: "Everyone at the Wildcats' thoughts are with Adam's family, and we ask for their privacy to be respected at this difficult time." |
| A former Castleford front-rower, Watene joined the Wildcats in 2006 after a short stint with Bradford. | A former Castleford front-rower, Watene joined the Wildcats in 2006 after a short stint with Bradford. |
| The forward's talent was recognised during Castleford's successful 2005 promotion campaign, but he made only five first-team appearances before being allowed to join the Wildcats. | The forward's talent was recognised during Castleford's successful 2005 promotion campaign, but he made only five first-team appearances before being allowed to join the Wildcats. |
| 606: DEBATE What are your memories of watching Watene play? In April Watene was given compassionate leave to travel to New Zealand following the death of his father. | 606: DEBATE What are your memories of watching Watene play? In April Watene was given compassionate leave to travel to New Zealand following the death of his father. |
| Wakefield coach John Kear dedicated their win over Huddersfield in his absence to Watene and his family. He is survived by his wife and two children. | Wakefield coach John Kear dedicated their win over Huddersfield in his absence to Watene and his family. He is survived by his wife and two children. |
| BBC Sport's Dave Woods told Radio 5 Live: "He was one of the most popular players at the club and in the city of Wakefield. | BBC Sport's Dave Woods told Radio 5 Live: "He was one of the most popular players at the club and in the city of Wakefield. |
| "Adam Watene's death is the third tragedy to hit Wakefield in a year that has also seen the death of two of the club's ex-playing legends, David Topliss and Don Fox." | "Adam Watene's death is the third tragedy to hit Wakefield in a year that has also seen the death of two of the club's ex-playing legends, David Topliss and Don Fox." |
| RFL Chief Executive Nigel Wood paid tribute to Watene, saying: "Adam served a number of clubs with distinction during his career and will be sadly missed. | RFL Chief Executive Nigel Wood paid tribute to Watene, saying: "Adam served a number of clubs with distinction during his career and will be sadly missed. |
| "During his two years at Wakefield, he made a massive impression and was instrumental in helping the club stay in engage Super League in 2006. | "During his two years at Wakefield, he made a massive impression and was instrumental in helping the club stay in engage Super League in 2006. |
| "We are shocked and saddened to hear of his sudden and unexpected death, and we would like to send our sincere condolences to his family at this sad time." | "We are shocked and saddened to hear of his sudden and unexpected death, and we would like to send our sincere condolences to his family at this sad time." |