29-Year-Old Yorkshire Rugby Player and Club Captain Dies Of Suddenly

Yorkshire Rugby Union Club has confirmed the untimely passing of a “beloved” and “well-loved” member of the team at the age of 29. Selby Rugby Union’s First XV Captain Tom Edwards died suddenly in the early hours of Thursday, November 17. 

DJ Skelton, President of the Selby RUFC Club released a statement following his death: 

Selby RUFC is deeply saddened to inform you of the sudden passing of First XV Captain Tom Edwards. Tom, aged 29, passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning. 

Tom was popular and well-loved across all ages within the Club. He will be sadly missed. Following this tragic news, all senior adult fixtures scheduled to be played today, Saturday, 19th November 2022 are cancelled. 

As you will appreciate, this is a time of great distress to the families of Tom and his fiancée, and we are sure your thoughts and prayers are with them in their time of great loss. The families of both Tom and his fiancée have asked for their privacy to be respected at this very difficult time.