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Rugby match for family of Pontypridd's Stuart Williams Rugby match for family of Pontypridd's Stuart Williams
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A charity rugby match is being staged in aid of the family of a Pontypridd RFC player who died suddenly. A charity rugby match has been staged in aid of the family of a Pontypridd RFC player who died suddenly.
Stuart Williams, 33, was taken ill at work at Craig yr Hesg Quarry in the town on 21 October and later died.Stuart Williams, 33, was taken ill at work at Craig yr Hesg Quarry in the town on 21 October and later died.
Gwlad Rugby RFC and Magor Veterans will clash at the Arms Park in Cardiff at 12:00 GMT in aid of a trust fund set up in Mr Williams's name. Gwlad Rugby RFC and Magor Veterans played at the Arms Park in Cardiff on Saturday in aid of a trust fund set up in Mr Williams's name.
Following his death, the prop forward from Glyncoch was described as a "fine man on and off the pitch".Following his death, the prop forward from Glyncoch was described as a "fine man on and off the pitch".
The match is being played ahead of Wales' autumn international against South Africa at the Millennium Stadium. The match was played ahead of Wales' autumn international against South Africa at the Millennium Stadium.
Pontypridd RFC thanked the organisers for staging the charity game.Pontypridd RFC thanked the organisers for staging the charity game.
"We support this venture to help Stuart's family - it's fantastic," said a club spokesman."We support this venture to help Stuart's family - it's fantastic," said a club spokesman.
A statement on the club's website after father-of-two Mr Williams's death described him as popular and loyal.A statement on the club's website after father-of-two Mr Williams's death described him as popular and loyal.
"The club is today devastated by the news of Stuart's passing, and all thoughts now turn in deepest sympathy to his young family in their time of grief," it read."The club is today devastated by the news of Stuart's passing, and all thoughts now turn in deepest sympathy to his young family in their time of grief," it read.
Mr Williams represented his local club at youth level before moving to Pontypridd.Mr Williams represented his local club at youth level before moving to Pontypridd.
He graduated through the ranks and joined Rhymney in 2000.He graduated through the ranks and joined Rhymney in 2000.
Following a spell with Cilfynydd, Mr Williams became a regular member of the Pontypridd senior squad.Following a spell with Cilfynydd, Mr Williams became a regular member of the Pontypridd senior squad.
News of the death last month came as Wales coach Warren Gatland named his squad for the autumn internationals.News of the death last month came as Wales coach Warren Gatland named his squad for the autumn internationals.
"Our thoughts and condolences are with Stuart Williams's family," said Gatland at the time."Our thoughts and condolences are with Stuart Williams's family," said Gatland at the time.
"On behalf of the Welsh Rugby Union and the national squad our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very, very sad time.""On behalf of the Welsh Rugby Union and the national squad our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very, very sad time."
Mr Williams was married to Vicky and the couple had two young children, Harvey and Megan.Mr Williams was married to Vicky and the couple had two young children, Harvey and Megan.