in Fiji. His tragic and unexpected passing coincided with the week he planned to return to Hong Kong where he had lined up corporate speaking events for the 2016 HK Rugby 7s. Death In the morning of 15 March 2016, Rabeni suddenly died while having breakfast at his home in Nausori, Fiji. The cause of death was heart failure (suspected viral cardiomyopathy). Rabeni developed flu symptoms and shortness of breath from December 2015, but brushed off his symptoms as just flu. See also List of rugby union players banned for eye gouging References External links Tigers profile 1978 births 2016 deaths People from Bua Province Fijian rugby union coaches Fijian rugby union players Rugby union centres Rugby union wings Otago rugby union players Highlanders (rugby union) players Leicester Tigers players Leeds Tykes players Fiji international rugby union players Pacific Islanders rugby union players Stade Rochelais players Fijian expatriate rugby union players Expatriate rugby union players in France Expatriate rugby union players in England Expatriate rugby union players in New Zealand Fijian expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand Fijian expatriate sportspeople in France Fijian expatriate sportspeople in the United Kingdom Fiji international rugby sevens players Male rugby sevens players University of Otago alumni I-Taukei Fijian people People educated at Ratu Kadavulevu School Commonwealth Games medallists in rugby sevens Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Fiji Commonwealth Games rugby sevens players of Fiji Rugby sevens players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games