A former New Zealand national schools rugby league rep is fighting for his life after the flu turned into a serious infection.
Former Westlake Boys' High School rugby league captain Zae Wallace is currently in Auckland hospital on a ventilator, where he has been for the past month.
He hadjust returned from Australia to play rugby league for the Northcote Tigers, taking part in one game before he became ill.
A Givealittle page has been created for Wallace with the funds supporting his rehabilitation and continuing hospital expenses. More than $24,000 has already been donated.
According to the page Wallace had just started a new job and is not eligible for ACC while he is sick.
