YoungWillz 21,182 Posted October 13 Ronnie Dawson, Irish rugby player, reportedly dead: https://www.irishrugby.ie/2024/10/13/ronnie-dawson-an-icon-of-rugby/ DDP pick for @time. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,675 Posted October 13 5 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Ronnie Dawson, Irish rugby player, reportedly dead: https://www.irishrugby.ie/2024/10/13/ronnie-dawson-an-icon-of-rugby/ DDP pick for @time. It's been a while! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,675 Posted October 28 Ken MacAulay, a single-cap winner for Scotland has died a day after completing a 1000-mile charity cycle ride, cardiac arrest. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,843 Posted October 28 18 minutes ago, time said: Ken MacAulay, a single-cap winner for Scotland has died a day after completing a 1000-mile charity cycle ride, cardiac arrest. "Wikipedia says no." 18 minutes ago, time said: Ken MacAulay, a single-cap winner for Scotland has died a day after completing a 1000-mile charity cycle ride, cardiac arrest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,843 Posted October 28 Some notable rugby union deaths this month: Ron Glasgow OBE (wiki), international for Scotland (10 appearances, 1962–65), died on 6th October, aged 93. Scotsman obit Joe Gaston (wiki), international for Ireland (8 appearances, 1954–56), died on 19th October, aged 93. Death notice Amongst the oldest living players for their respective nations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,215 Posted October 28 24 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: "Wikipedia says no." This article explains it in much more detail: https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/24597923.former-scotland-rugby-cap-ken-macaulay-cycle-challenge/ In short, played for a Scotland XV versus a French Select team in 1980. It wasn't recognised as a cap at the time, but earlier this year he was awarded a retrospective cap as presumably World or Scottish rugby recognised it as a cap-winning game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,535 Posted October 28 4 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said: This article explains it in much more detail: https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/24597923.former-scotland-rugby-cap-ken-macaulay-cycle-challenge/ In short, played for a Scotland XV versus a French Select team in 1980. It wasn't recognised as a cap at the time, but earlier this year he was awarded a retrospective cap as presumably World or Scottish rugby recognised it as a cap-winning game. Yeah he said the retrospective cap this year made him think he needed to be more active with charity runs despite "not being a spring chicken" or very active for his age. Which seems like a bit of an error in hindsight! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 534 Posted October 28 36 minutes ago, msc said: Yeah he said the retrospective cap this year made him think he needed to be more active with charity runs despite "not being a spring chicken" or very active for his age. Which seems like a bit of an error in hindsight! While that's not a terrible idea, he probably should have checked with his doctors to make sure something like this wouldn't have happened... Me thinks he didn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,182 Posted November 12 Former Scotland flanker Derrick Grant reportedly dead: https://scottishrugby.org/obituary-derrick-grant/ 14 appearances, one try. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,182 Posted November 15 Ken Gill, Rugby League player for Salford, Widnes and Barrow who also competed for England and Great Britain at international level, reportedly dead: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,058 Posted November 16 Third BBC article about somebody with cancer today. Darren Gleeson, Irish championship winning hurler: https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cx284x78rxzo Edit: I assumed Irish rugby/hurling can go here, too. Hope it's not too wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,653 Posted November 25 Randomly appeared on my timeline about Steven Kitshoff who has had spinal surgery: More info here - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,628 Posted November 28 More players suing over Brain Injures revealed. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/nov/28/four-lions-suing-authorities-brain-injuries-rugby-union Lee Byrne, Gareth Cooper, Harry Ellis, Phil Greening, David Denton, Jonathan Thomas, Iestyn Thomas, Chris Horsman, Nic Evans, Kris Chesney and Heather Stirrup 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,675 Posted December 5 Jon McLachlan, who played 8 times for the All Blacks, including one test (1974, v Australia) has died aged 75. He scored 4 tries on his All Blacks debut, against South Australia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,058 Posted December 5 Australian rugby player Peter Langmack dies at 73 because of, of course, dementia: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nrl/article-14159541/Record-setting-former-Panthers-Eels-rugby-league-star-Peter-Langmack-died.html I think I even had him in my longlist, next to 100s of other dementia sportspeople. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 419 Posted December 5 John Williams Rugby player dies https://www.springboks.rugby/news-features/articles/2024/12/05/rip-john-williams-1946-2024/ Tricked me for a second seeing the name and thought it was John Williams the composer at first 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,470 Posted December 10 Tom Voyce, who played for Bath (2000-2003) and the Wasps (2009-2012) amongst others, in addition to gaining 9 caps for England between 2001 and 2006, believed to be dead aged 43 after getting into difficulty during Storm Darragh. Reports: BBC, The Sun 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,182 Posted December 11 Former Leeds rugby league player Syd Hynes reportedly dead aged 80: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos-mourn-death-of-legendary-former-captain-and-coach-syd-hynes-4904831 Played for England and Great Britain at international level. So appropriately, he died in Australia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 288 Posted December 11 When posting to this thread, can we please differentiate between Rugby Union and Rugby League players? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,625 Posted December 11 Pint glass-shitting eggchasers (posh) and pint glass-shitting eggchasers (northern) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,182 Posted December 11 30 minutes ago, JQW said: When posting to this thread, can we please differentiate between Rugby Union and Rugby League players? I did and I do. Having lived under both regimes, it annoys me when they are not separated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,675 Posted Thursday at 15:46 On 10/12/2024 at 17:00, Thatcher said: Tom Voyce, who played for Bath (2000-2003) and the Wasps (2009-2012) amongst others, in addition to gaining 9 caps for England between 2001 and 2006, believed to be dead aged 43 after getting into difficulty during Storm Darragh. Reports: BBC, The Sun Body found in the river in which Tom Voyce went missing. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,628 Posted Friday at 13:36 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/dec/13/phil-vickery-im-not-angry-im-not-bitter-but-i-will-need-help Phil Vickery has probable CTE. Not sure how long his timespan will be but probably still quite a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
