28 Sep 2020

Rugby club members remember fallen teammate Matiu Ratana

From Morning Report, 8:21 am on 28 September 2020

Members of the East Grinstead Rugby Football Club have paid tribute to London Met Police officer, Matiu Ratana - known as Matt to his friends, who was a role model to many as their coach.

On Friday, Sergeant Ratana was shot dead by a handcuffed suspect who was in custody.

The club held two periods of silence on Sunday to remember Sergeant Ratana and flew the club's flag at half mast alongside the New Zealand flag and the All Blacks flag to honour his roots.

Ryan Morlen is the Assistant Coach at the East Grinstead Rugby Football Club in Sussex.

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