Welsh rugby league player dies during match
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Keighley Cougars half-back Danny Jones, 29, who was a father of five-month-old twins, collapsed after being replaced early in League 1 match at London Skolars.
He was treated by the match doctor and paramedics at the ground in north London on Sunday before being taken to the Royal Free Hospital.
But the Rugby Football League (RFL) said that despite extensive efforts to resuscitate him, Jones died at the hospital that night.
His club paid tribute to him in a statement posted on Twitter, saying their thoughts were with his widow, Liz, and their children.
“Danny was much loved and highly resp…
He was treated by the match doctor and paramedics at the ground in north London on Sunday before being taken to the Royal Free Hospital.
But the Rugby Football League (RFL) said that despite extensive efforts to resuscitate him, Jones died at the hospital that night.
His club paid tribute to him in a statement posted on Twitter, saying their thoughts were with his widow, Liz, and their children.
“Danny was much loved and highly resp…
