He was treated at the scene before being taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a critical condition, but died a short time later, Sydney media reported.
Reports on social media confirmed the deceased was Holoua Tonga, a Tongan player at Balmain Rugby Club.
An emotional message was posted to the club’s Facebook page this morning said:
“We are sorry to pass on the news that Holoua Tonga passed away this morning after a motorcycle accident on the way to work.
