La Tombe 353 Posted May 13 Lucien Mias of the XV de France has died at 93. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted May 17 Richard Bolton was a New Zealand rugby league player, manager and coach and has died aged 80, he was captain of the New Zealand Māori team which won the 1975 Pacific Cup, he served as coach of the New Zealand Māori team in 1990 https://www.legacy.com/nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/name/richard-bolton-obituary?id=55101000 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted May 18 ‘Legendary’ All-Blacks scrum half (Sid) Going, going… gone. Played in the Barbarians ‘try of the century’ game of 1973. https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/05/18/all-blacks-northland-rugby-great-sid-going-dies-aged-80/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted May 18 Crossposting just for completeness sake 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted May 28 Derek Morgan was born in Newport, Wales and died aged 88, was an England rugby union international, capped nine times for England at number eight, Morgan was first called up for the 1960 Five Nations, playing every four games on a championship-winning team. He had a spell as president of the Rugby Football Union between 03 and 04 https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/influential-former-rfu-president-morgan-dies-88-2024-05-24/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted May 29 Steve Blyth was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and died aged 69 in Gosford, New South Wales, from complications of dementia, he played from 76-78 for Western Suburbs https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2024/05/29/vale-steve-blyth/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 10 Former All Black Ralph Caulton reportedly dead aged 87: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/former-all-black-ralph-caulton-dies-aged-87/MX4JBSHRYJGRDP6EJ7MJIWFJHA/ DDP pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,175 Posted June 13 On 27/11/2022 at 12:44, whoismakoto said: Here's what I gather who could be the oldest players from each countries Mick Lane Ireland 3 October 1926 Courtney Meredith Wales 23 September 1926 Ken Smith Scotland 2 June 1931 Doug Baker England 29 November 1929 Pierre Danos France 4 June 1929 Courtney Meredith dead at 97. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted June 18 On 6/13/2024 at 1:58 PM, Summer in Transylvania said: Courtney Meredith dead at 97. Does anyone know who is the oldest living Wales player now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted June 19 Connor Garden-Bachop died aged 25 and was a New Zealand rugby union player of Cook Islands descent who played for the Highlanders in Super Rugby https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-18/new-zealand-rugby-union-connor-garden-bachop-death/103990702 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted June 26 Shayne Philpott was born in and died in Christchurch aged 58, New Zealand and was a member of the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks, between 1988 and 1991. He played 14 games for the All Blacks, including two internationals. He finished third in the 91 World Cup with New Zealand https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350323287/former-all-black-and-canterbury-rugby-stalwart-shayne-philpott-dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 27 On 27/11/2022 at 12:44, whoismakoto said: Here's what I gather who could be the oldest players from each countries Mick Lane Ireland 3 October 1926 Courtney Meredith Wales 23 September 1926 Ken Smith Scotland 2 June 1931 Doug Baker England 29 November 1929 Pierre Danos France 4 June 1929 Hmm. Donald Scott, who played international rugby union for Scotland and born 1928, reportedly dead: https://scottishrugby.org/obituary-donald-scott/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted July 2 Australian rugby player Geoff Robinson has died at 66: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-canterbury-bulldogs-icon-geoff-robinson-has-died/news-story/4b91f8fc43ed2aad0688547d9c433cc0 He was a Death By Numbers pick for me two years ago because of throat cancer. He died of a heart attack in the end. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted July 3 Former Bath & England coach Jack Rowell dead at 87. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted July 10 Ian Buckett, former prop for Wales, kicks the bucket at 56: https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/czd95l9yqvqo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,411 Posted July 15 Norm Hewitt, All Blacks hooker, has died aged 55 following a battle with MND. Dancing with the Stars alumni taking a beating - Shannen Doherty, Jacoby Jones and now Norm. Obituaries: BBC, Telegraph and Daily Mail. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted July 17 Scotsman obituary for Rob Valentine, dual code player, aged 83: https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/obituaries-bob-valentine-talented-rugby-union-player-who-switched-codes-and-enjoyed-a-12-year-league-career-4704980 This death wipes out the Valentine rugby brothers, consisting of Rob, Dave and Alec. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,584 Posted July 26 Jason Hobson has early onset dementia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sleepiestpeep 158 Posted July 29 Peter Morgan dead at 65: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c80xn5kwd7vo.amp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted July 29 2 minutes ago, Sleepiestpeep said: Peter Morgan dead at 65: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c80xn5kwd7vo.amp Damn, I read that as Piers Morgan and had a completely uncharitable thought for a second. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted August 12 Irish player Rory Burke dies at only 30: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2024/08/11/former-connacht-and-munster-player-rory-burke-dies-aged-30/ Played for the youth section of the national team. No reason given (yet). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted September 6 Mike Gavins, Leicester Tigers and one cap for England, death notice: https://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/marketplace/advert/gavins-notices_58728 Reportedly died in February. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polar duck 868 Posted September 11 Scotland lock Emma Wassell diagnosed with a tumor in her chest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted September 20 On 17/03/2024 at 22:15, Octopus of Odstock said: Craig Maxwell de....livers match ball after completing epic walk. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-68520802 Craig Maxwell wins an ITV award. Just had lung surgery, but looks pretty okay: https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2024-09-20/dad-with-terminal-cancer-wins-pride-of-britain-award-for-fundraising-efforts 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted October 11 Former Welsh national coach Kevin Bowring dead at 70: https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/crm210ypk08o 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
