The following information is to assist anyone withing to attend the funeral service of Va’aiga Tuigamala either in person or via livestream.
Friends and fans alike will have an opportunity to say farewell to beloved former All Black and favourite sports personality, Fesola’I Va’aiga Tuigamala.
With so many friends and family unable to travel due to Covid-19, the aiga of Inga wish to provide opportunities for people to say their goodbyes.
Thursday 10 March 10am – 4pm – Waitakere Trusts Stadium
Paying respect
‘Inga the Winger’ will lie in state at Waitakere Trusts Stadium, Henderson today, Thursday 10 March 2022, from 10am to 4pm.
This is an opportunity open to the public and community who wish to pay their respect.
For those wishing to attend at Trusts Stadium, please utilise the Te Pai Place route to the Trusts Stadium rather than the Central Park Drive access as there will be a community Covid-19 testing station set up at the western entrance to the Trusts carpark from Central Park Drive. Please note that overflow parking is also available at the Te Pai Netball Centre on Te Pai Place.
Family Service
The traditional memorial service preceding a funeral service, will be held on Friday, 11 March 2022.
With the current red phase of Covid 19 restrictions and protocols in place, the Family and Funeral services will be limited to 100 guests, with provision for an overflow of a further 100 people within the adjacent Kelston Boys’ High School gymnasium. Guests will be asked to provide proof of vaccination passes. Those unable to attend in person are invited to view the services by way of a live stream.
Funeral service
The funeral service for Inga will be held on Saturday morning.
With the current red phase of Covid 19 restrictions and protocols in place, the Family and Funeral services will be limited to 100 guests, with provision for an overflow of a further 100 people within the adjacent Kelston Boys’ High School gymnasium. Guests will be asked to provide proof of vaccination passes. Those unable to attend in person are invited to view the services by way of a live stream.
A livestream feed of the Family Service and the Funeral Service will be made available for New Zealand media outlets to broadcast on their channels.
For technical issues related to the livestream please contact Helen Wrightson helen@thestreamshop.live
Family Service – Remembering Inga
Friday 11th March 2022 – LIVE at 6.30pm HERE
Funeral – Farewell to our beloved ‘Inga the Winger’- 1969 – 2022
Saturday 12th March 2022 – LIVE at 10.00am HERE
Fesola’I Va’aiga Tuigamala
Va’aiga, who held the paramount chiefly titles of Tuigamala and Fesola’i, bestowed on him by his aiga (extended family) and villages in Samoa, his country of birth, is survived by his beloved wife Daphne, sons Jordan, Savaise (Bubba), Vaisilika, his darling daughter Salote and cherished grandchildren. Daphne and children, Va’aiga’s mother Fesola’i Fa’atauala Pulelua Lealuga, siblings and extended family, wish to express their sincere and heartfelt appreciation for the huge outpouring of love and kindness from so many over the last week in many beautiful ways, they have been comforted and uplifted and are most grateful.
Inga the winger”, as he was affectionately nicknamed, whose life was committed to his Christian faith and his family and in service to his community, will be remembered, honoured and celebrated.
Further information:
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Key contact:
Nonumalo Juli Clausen
Tuigamala Family Contact
M: 0275 707045
E: julic@moanapasifika.co.nz
Toby Robson
NZR Media and Communications Manager
M: +64 (0)21 401 012
E: toby.robson@nzrugby.co.nz
