rugby union, joining hometown club Auckland in 1988 and then going on to make 19 appearances for New Zealand.He then made the switch to rugby league in 1993 and became a Wigan Warriors hero in the years to follow.They won several trophies with Tuigamala as their centre including the 1994 World Club challenge with victory over Brisbane Broncos in Australia.In a tweet the club wrote: "This morning, Wigan Warriors are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic news that former player Va’aiga (Inga) Tuigamala has passed away. "Wigan Warriors send their deepest condolences to the family and friends at this awful time."His team-mate from that time and current Warriors executive director Kris Radlinski added: "Every now and then a player comes along who touches the heart and soul of every single fan, player, coach and administrator – Inga was one of them."He was one of the most exciting rugby players to play either code.
