Former Maori All Blacks captain Dinny Ratema Mohi has died after being involved in a car crash.
The 85-year-old was on his way to an ANZAC Day Ohinemutu dawn service in Rotorua when the accident occurred.
His daughter Wendy had been driving the car when they collided with oncoming traffic while rounding a bend.
He started his rugby career at Old Boys in Rotorua before representing Bay of Plenty from 1961 to 1977, playing 156 matches.
Following his retirement from footy, Mohi picked up the tennis racket and became a familiar face at the Aotearoa Maori Tennis Championships.
He played so much that his contribution was formally recognised when he was made a lifetime member of Maori tennis by the Kingitanga at Ngaruawahia.
