YoungWillz 19,094 Posted August 29, 2016 DDP pick Harry Jepson, Leeds Rhinos president, dies at 96. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos/harry-jepson-obe-rugby-league-mourns-death-of-leeds-rhinos-president-1-8094328 BBC Obit shortly, it's on their rolling sportsday coverage, but there will be an article... Edit: His DOB in the DDP entry will need to be changed to 4 February 1920. Edit 2: Sky Sports: http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12211/10557059/leeds-president-harry-jepson-dies-aged-96 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,094 Posted September 6, 2016 Death Notice for Frans ten Bos, English born rugby player of Dutch ancestry who played for Scotland - work that one out chaps! http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesonline-uk/obituary.aspx?n=frans-h-ten-bos&pid=181303010 Anyway, here's his Wiki page if you are interested: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frans_ten_Bos Edit: Oops he has your actual obituary: http://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/14724635.Obituary___Frans_Ten_Bos__Scotland_international_rugby_player_and_businessman/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted October 1, 2016 Clifford Cup winning former rugby captain N. H. Karunasena has died at the age of 60, after a short illness. Karunasena, ironically, passed away on his birthday - September 26, and his remains, according to his wishes, was handed to the Medical College. Too bad no one had the Party Pooper birthday bonus on this guy. SC http://dailynews.lk/sites/default/files/news/2016/09/30/z_p24-former-ch.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,968 Posted October 10, 2016 Dickie Jeeps, England & Lions scrum-half, dead aged 84. RFU President 1976-77. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted October 16, 2016 Anthony Foley at 42 via BBC radio . Head coach of Munster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,094 Posted October 20, 2016 Japan's "Mr Rugby", former captain and coach Seiji Hirao, has reportedly died aged 53. http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20161020/p2a/00m/0sp/006000c Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiji_Hirao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,234 Posted October 22, 2016 The oldest living "All Blacks" player, Walter "Wally" Argus, dead at 95: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11734031 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,094 Posted November 12, 2016 Former Wales and British Lions lock, Roddy Evans, has died aged 81. http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/208193/evans Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roddy_Evans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,094 Posted November 14, 2016 Former England and British Lions fullback Don Rutherford has died aged 79. http://www.englandrugby.com/news/rfu-pays-tribute-don-rutherford-obe/?sf42333634=1 Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Rutherford Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,762 Posted December 17, 2016 Sir Colin Meads has pancreatic cancer: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/sir-colin-meads-diagnosed-pancreatic-cancer-after-six-months-ill-health He's already been feeling ill for the past six months, so it's probably already advanced. Doesn't sound too well. Sir Colin Meads, 80, believes he is beating pancreatic cancer with the help of that well known cancer cure Taranaki Water... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,662 Posted December 17, 2016 Sir Colin Meads has pancreatic cancer: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/sir-colin-meads-diagnosed-pancreatic-cancer-after-six-months-ill-health He's already been feeling ill for the past six months, so it's probably already advanced. Doesn't sound too well. Sir Colin Meads, 80, believes he is beating pancreatic cancer with the help of that well known cancer cure Taranaki Water... Make that 8 (see SKS thread) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,094 Posted December 22, 2016 Former captain of Wales, John Gwilliam, dead at 93. http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/sport/national/14983474.Former_Wales_captain_John_Gwilliam_dies__aged_93/ Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gwilliam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted December 22, 2016 Former captain of Wales, John Gwilliam, dead at 93. http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/sport/national/14983474.Former_Wales_captain_John_Gwilliam_dies__aged_93/ Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gwilliam 93! So, his brain damage wasn't that severe, then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,091 Posted December 23, 2016 Sir Colin Meads has pancreatic cancer: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/sir-colin-meads-diagnosed-pancreatic-cancer-after-six-months-ill-health He's already been feeling ill for the past six months, so it's probably already advanced. Doesn't sound too well. Sir Colin Meads, 80, believes he is beating pancreatic cancer with the help of that well known cancer cure Taranaki Water... why didn't David Bowie think of this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,124 Posted February 3, 2017 Colin Hutton, player for Hull in the 1950s and coach representative for Great Britain in the 1960s, has died aged 90. Edit: Here is a BBC obituary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,057 Posted February 3, 2017 Colin Hutton, player for Hull in the 1950s and coach representative for Great Britain in the 1960s, has died aged 90. Uhm... I expected to find another Colin here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,762 Posted February 7, 2017 I've been reading Paul Van Zandvliet's Facebook page to see how one of the cult picks for 2017 is doing. What a day had doctors, nurses, physio, pain doctor, palitive care nurse, to sort out my DNR do not ressatate, thats because i have been ill wiyh everything over the past few months, and its coming up to 11 months since my diagnosis, so by there reconing ive still got 1-7 months left........and longer if i have the will too keep battling, never been better for months, left them all in a state of shock haha that am not on the slippery slope yet! and the TANKS still in the game YOUD BETTER BELIEVE IT!!!! That was last month, and since then he had an op to reduce brain swelling, and claims the consultants are confident. Though, with a glioblastoma and secondary cancers in the liver, kidneys and pancreas, confident isn't exactly the phrase I'd be using. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,124 Posted February 11, 2017 Sione Lauaki, Tongan born rugby player who played on the New Zealand national team (2005-2008), has died aged 35.Edit: Here is a BBC obituary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heef 166 Posted February 11, 2017 No age for the fulla. Had a bit of a controversial career at times, but had health problems since about 2010, I think. Bit of a Lomu-esque illness perhaps, but not as high profile. EDIT: Any chance of renaming this thread? Wasn't exactly obvious to me that this was the rugby union thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heef 166 Posted February 19, 2017 63 Test veteran for Australia, Dan Vickerman has died at 37. No suspicious circumstances... Not good: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/89576220/former-wallabies-star-forward-dan-vickerman-dies-aged-37 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,124 Posted February 25, 2017 Lloyd Williams, former Wales captain, has died aged 83. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,124 Posted February 26, 2017 Elli Norkett, Welsh international who was the youngest player at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup, has tragically died in a car crash aged just 20. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,094 Posted March 10, 2017 Former Rugby League England international Mick Adams has died aged 65. http://widnesvikings.co.uk/news/article/52086/mick-adams Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Adams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heef 166 Posted March 11, 2017 Long interview with the Meads family here. Sounds like he's doing well in the circumstances. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11816620 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,762 Posted March 16, 2017 On 07/02/2017 at 00:31, msc said: I've been reading Paul Van Zandvliet's Facebook page to see how one of the cult picks for 2017 is doing. That was last month, and since then he had an op to reduce brain swelling, and claims the consultants are confident. Though, with a glioblastoma and secondary cancers in the liver, kidneys and pancreas, confident isn't exactly the phrase I'd be using. "After the bad news of yesterday and feeling like shite, faceing the news and the worst and best case sinario. so i have a timeline to get my house in order. After the initial tears with the family, i am feeling surprising positive no more time for tears, just time to get on with the battle for as long as i can maintain my strength NO FEAR." Am going to read between the lines and guess that op didn't work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
