Ex-winger Utai in serious condition after shooting

BBC News - WorldEN 1 min read 75% complete February 17, 2026 at 10:55 AM

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Former NRL player Matt Utai is in critical condition after being shot multiple times outside his home in Greenacre, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. The 44-year-old sustained gunshot wounds to his lower leg, shoulder, and upper chest area in what police believe was a targeted drive-by shooting. The incident occurred when shots were fired from a white SUV, which was later found burned out in nearby Wiley Park. Police are treating the burned vehicle as linked to the shooting and have recovered it for forensic testing. Utai underwent surgery and is currently in serious but stable condition as the investigation continues.

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Wiley Park 40% Greenacre 50% Rodney Hart ×260% Australia 60% Drive-by Shooting 70% New South Wales Police 70% Sydney 80% Matt Utai ×290%

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