Rugby player dies in game

LEDBURY - Shocked rugby players are coming to terms with the sudden death of a team mate Chris Mills (28), who collapsed and …

LEDBURY - Shocked rugby players are coming to terms with the sudden death of a team mate Chris Mills (28), who collapsed and died during a game on Saturday.

Winger Chris, an engineer, was playing for the first team of Cainscross RFC from Stroud, Gloucester, at Ledbury, Herefords hire, when he collapsed less than 15 minutes into the match. It is thought his death was due to natural causes.

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