Sam Backo, rugby league legend, died at 64 after battling a rare tropical disease, melioidosis.
The rugby league world was rocked on Sunday night, with news that Canberra Raiders, Queensland and Kangaroos legend, Sam Backo, had died aged 64.
Backo was in hospital following a recent health battle after contracting a rare, deadly tropical disease.
Last month it was revealed Backo was first diagnosed with melioidosis back in April.