6 h. ago Welsh rugby player died after freak tackle as actor Matthew Rhys 'devastated'

Welsh actor Matthew Rhys grew up with the promising rugby star whose death rocked him to his core

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24 h. ago Rugby star dies after collapsing during match as club issue heartbreaking statement

A rugby league player has tragically died after collapsing on the pitch during a match, with his death reportedly due to a head injury he suffered moments before

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25 h. ago Rugby player dies after collapsing in scrum as club release heartbreaking statement

Despite the desperate efforts of his teammates and medical staff, the player could not be saved

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31 h. ago Ricky Hatton's family thought he was 'in a good place' as new statement on death released

Ricky Hatton's family have released a heartbreaking statement in which they said he seemed to be "in a good place" and "excited for the future" in the days before his death

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3 d. ago Ricky Hatton's family release heartbreaking statement after boxing legend's death

Ricky Hatton was found dead at his home in Manchester on Sunday, with his family releasing an emotional statement in tribute to the former world champion

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2 w. ago 'Beautiful' young mum killed in horror crash with HGV as family pay tribute

Chloe Lightfoot died when her Citroen Berlingo van collided with a HGV on Tuesday and her heartbroken family have now released a heartbreaking statement through the police

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3 w. ago Jack Draper pulls out of US Open and releases heartbreaking statement

Jack Draper struggled during his first-round match on Monday but had insisted the problem would not affect his chances in New York, where he reached the semi-finals last year

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3 w. ago Shane Christie, rugby concussion campaigner who wanted to donate his brain, found dead at 39

New Zealander suffered multiple concussionsPolice called to his Nelson home on Wednesday morningShane Christie, the former Māori All Blacks player who had wanted his brain to be studied after suffering from the effects of multiple concussions, has died aged 39.The New Zealand rugby player had campaigned for greater awareness in rugby of the impact of repeated blows to the head. After retiring from the game in 2017, Christie reportedly suffered from headaches, memory lapses, speech problems, depression and mood swings consistent with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rugby player Shane Christie, who called for study of concussion, dies at age 39

Shane Christie suspected he was suffering from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

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3 w. ago Rugby player, 17, tipped for England, died of ruptured spleen after doctors diagnosed her with an infection and sent her home, inquest hears

Cheshire Coroner's Court heard the teenager played for Cheshire and was being monitored by both England and Ireland's national rugby teams.

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4 w. ago Scottish football in mourning as manager reveals tragic death of baby daughter

Greenock Morton manager Dougie Imrie has released a heartbreaking statement after his baby daughter Remi tragically passed away, having been born 14 weeks premature

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