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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 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 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 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. |
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