Chiefs assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge has been sent an emotional message of support by the Manu Samoa rugby team.
Strawbridge, who works for the Samoan team as a technical advisor, remains in a serious, stable condition in Waikato Hospital's Intensive Care Unit after becoming seriously ill while in Apia last week.
He was admitted to an Apia hospital with an infection in his right eye but when his condition "deteriorated rapidly" he was airlifted home to New Zealand.
The Manu Samoan team, who are currently in San Jose on tour, sent a special video for Strawbridge.