Shawn MacKay passes away

Brumbies player Shawn MacKay has died!

MacKay has died in Durban a week after being hit by a car.

He died of cardiac cancer arrest earlier today.

He had been in hospital critically ill with multiple injuries, since the early hours of March 29th when he was hit by an armed response car in a Durban street.

Brumbies Chief Executive Andrew Fagan says that Mackay contracted an infection in his bloodstream after his surgery, and he deteriorated rapidly.

MacKay's parents, John and Leonie and his partner Trish are still in South Africa.

MacKay, broke into the Brumbies outfit after his impressive performance on the IRB Sevens circuit.

He was part of the Australia 7's team from 2004 to 2008 and captained the side from 2005 onwards.