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Gareth Jones - RIP

Wales
by seanie007 (U3281526) 16 June 2008
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Gareth Jones, the Neath scrum half who was seriously injured in the Welsh Cup semi final against Cardiff on April 20th, died earlier today at the Heath Hospital.

Shocking news and thoughts are with Gareth and the young family he left behind at this awful time.

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comment by Bonkman (U4394049)

posted Jun 17, 2008

Dont want to do this in this post as this for Gareth and not discussing issues but seen as the mods wont remove sandcastlejim's post i feel i must reply and say Jim, Gareth was not hurt in a scrum but was hurt in ruck so why did you make a comment about outlawing the scrum?

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posted Jun 17, 2008

Totally shocked. My (and my team's)thoughts and prayers are with Gareth's family and friends.
RIP our rugby brother.

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posted Jun 17, 2008

sandcastlejim - the incident didn't arise from a scrum but a ruck.

However, now is not the time or the place to discuss it considering what has happened.

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posted Jun 17, 2008

RIP Gareth, thoughts are with your family & friends.
A sad loss

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posted Jun 17, 2008

thoughts are with gareths family,wat a terrible tradgety to such a young full of life guy.
R.I.P Snid

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posted Jun 17, 2008

Every rugby player past n present must be feeling the same state of shock.

My deepest thoughts are with your family and friends.
RIP Gareth

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posted Jun 18, 2008

Cant believe it.... RIP Snid boy, thoughts are with you & your family & friends.

Quality passionate rugby player with a snipping eye for a gap... Will be missed around both Ponty & Neath..!!

Will never be forgotten.

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comment by KenPad (U12384327)

posted Jun 18, 2008

As an England supporter, I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to Gareth Jones’s family and to Neath Rugby Club.

At times like this, there is no national rivalry, only Rugby fellowship.

RIP.

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comment by Stooper (U4716344)

posted Jun 18, 2008

RIP Gareth from all at Harlequins Rugby League.

Thoughts are with your friends, family and all of the Rugby community.

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