Gooseberry Crumble 5,344 Posted January 28, 2020 Rugby team Castleford tigers has announced that former player Derek Edwards has passed away. Unclear how old he was. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 302 Posted February 1, 2020 Former Wales international Matthew J Watkins - a spread of cancer from pelvis to head can't be good … https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/familyhealth/former-wales-rugby-star-discovers-his-cancer-has-spread-to-his-head/ar-BBZwisc?ocid=spartanntp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 2, 2020 13 hours ago, Cerberus said: Former Wales international Matthew J Watkins - a spread of cancer from pelvis to head can't be good … https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/familyhealth/former-wales-rugby-star-discovers-his-cancer-has-spread-to-his-head/ar-BBZwisc?ocid=spartanntp Sounds rather localised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny kiltrunner 553 Posted February 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Sir Creep said: Sounds rather localised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,344 Posted February 15, 2020 Irish rugby in mourning as former Munster Rugby CEO Garrett Fitzgerald passes away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,344 Posted February 19, 2020 https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/rugby-star-rowan-baxters-wife-21527785 Ex Rugby player Rowan Baxter who had played for the New Zealand warriors ,his wife Hannah and their 3 children aged under 10 have all died after their car was set alight in what appears to be a case of murder and domestic violence. A crime scene is in place. Shocking and deeply sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) See next entry. Edited February 19, 2020 by time Premature submission! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted February 19, 2020 Andy Hancock, scorer of a memorable try against Scotland, has died aged 80. Video of the try embedded in the link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted March 7, 2020 DDP pick Matthew J Watkins dead at 41: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51782373 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted March 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: DDP pick Matthew J Watkins dead at 41: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51782373 And a unique pick at that - somewhat surprisingly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted March 7, 2020 On 20/05/2013 at 12:08, TAFKAG said: Former Wales international Matthew J Watkins has a 'rare form of cancer in his right pelvis'. 43 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: DDP pick Matthew J Watkins dead at 41: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51782373 36 minutes ago, gcreptile said: And a unique pick at that - somewhat surprisingly. First mention on this site back in 2013. Maybe folk simply got fed up of picking him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 8, 2020 Former Queensland Origin star Carl Webb has been diagnosed with early onset Motor Neurone Disease. Webb, 38, played 187 games throughout his NRL career with three clubs and played in 15 State of Origin matches. Good name for ANZAC 2022. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted April 5, 2020 Dougie Morgan, 21 appearances as a scrum half for Scotland in the 1970s, dead at 73: https://www.theoffsideline.com/stewarts-melville-scotland-and-lions-great-dougie-morgan-passes-away/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,605 Posted April 5, 2020 19 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Dougie Morgan, 21 appearances as a scrum half for Scotland in the 1970s, dead at 73: https://www.theoffsideline.com/stewarts-melville-scotland-and-lions-great-dougie-morgan-passes-away/ Wonder what the Illness was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted April 15, 2020 Springbok scrumhalf Paul Bayvel dead less than a week after his cancer diagnosis went public: https://m.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Springboks/former-springbok-scrumhalf-paul-bayvel-dies-20200415 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 18, 2020 Mitch Cronin, the Queensland Cup’s grand final captain, has died in what has been described as a training accident after family members reportedly found him in hisBrisbane backyard pool on Friday. He had reportedly just completed a weights session before deciding to cool down in his pool. An autopsy will be completed, with Cronin suffering a suspected heart attack. The 27-year-old spent time with both Brisbane and Canberra without making his NRL debut before piloting Wynnum Manly to the Queensland Cup final last year. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,605 Posted April 30, 2020 'The family of Jordan Cox are devastated by his passing earlier today. Jordan, who played for Hull KR and also Warrington Wolves, Sheffield Eagles, Doncaster and York City Knights, was 27.' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted May 7, 2020 I mean, Steve Blackmore is dead: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/52573066 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 17, 2020 Australian Rugby legend Arthur Summons has died. He was 84. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/may/17/rugby-league-great-arthur-summons-dies-aged-84 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 14, 2020 Australian Rugby legend Noel 'Ned' Kelly, has died. He was 84. Kelly had suffered a heart attack-induced stroke on May 16th. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/vale-noel-ned-kelly-beloved-rugby-league-hard-man-dies-20200614-p552in.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 8, 2020 Bill Ramsey, who played for Great Britain, Leeds and Hull, as well as with Bradford Northern and Widnes, has died. He was 76. https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/53322780 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted July 14, 2020 Sometime reputedly oldest active rugby player who gained international acclaim in 2018, Easton Roy, dead aged 97: http://bannockburnrugby.co.uk/2020/07/11/rip-easton-roy/ Not picked for the DDP, but he did gain a Times Obit (Paywall): https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/he-loved-rugby-to-the-end-worlds-oldest-player-dies-aged-97-vv2tjxg75 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted July 22, 2020 Former England wing Mike Slemen has died aged 69. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted July 29, 2020 All Blacks legend Andy Haden dead at 69. Another one who was never going to make the starting line. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted July 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Joey Russ said: All Blacks legend Andy Haden dead at 69. Another one who was never going to make the starting line. The Reaper cannot be 'hood'winked as easily as English referee Roger Quittenton. Probably wasn't too difficult to topple him into the grave, mind. (No, I am not a bitter Welshman with a 40-year grudge ) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
