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Police from Oxley Local Area Command are assisting the coroner following the death of a 25-year-old man today. The man suffered an apparent head injury while playing in a rugby match at Quirindi Rugby Park yesterday. The man was administered first aid and flown by Westpac Rescue Helicopter to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition. The man succumbed to his injuries about 4.15pm today, police said. The incident is not believed to be suspicious, but a report is being prepared for the coroner.

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