@nzstuff: The 19-year-old who died after suffering a serious head injury during a private run it straight-style game has been identified. Multiple sources have confirmed the teenager was Ryan Satterthwaite, who worked at Mainfreight Transport in Palmerston North. Satterthwaite was critically injured playing a tackle game with friends in Palmerston North on Sunday, police said. RUNIT Championship League released a statement to Stuff on Tuesday afternoon saying they “do not encourage any copying of the sport as it should only be done under the strict conditions”. “This is tragic news and our hearts go out to the family and friends of Ryan. Any contact sport like boxing, martial arts or combat-style activities should only be held in highly-controlled environments, which include professional medical supervision and support.” The statement went on to say all RUNIT events follow established protocols including screening of participants for suitability, strict guidelines around where and how to tackle (between the shoulders and hips only), with qualified medical support and medical assessments conducted both during and after competition. #nz #nzstuff

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