Championshio outfit Doncaster Knights have confirmed that prop forward Ian Williams had passed away after collapsing at the club’s Castle Park training base.
The 27-year-old Oxford University graduate joined Doncaster, who are currently fourth in English rugby’s second tier, in the summer following a spell with Yorkshire rivals Rotherham Titans.
“Ian collapsed at training at Castle Park this morning and, despite the best efforts of the emergency response team, could not be resuscitated,” read a club statement.
“Ian joined the club in the summer from Rotherham Titans and quickly became a well-liked member of the Knights squad, making six appearances.
“We extend our deepest sympathies to Ian’s mother Pippa, father Phillip and sister Helen and are working with a counselling team in the best interest of Ian’s teammates.”
Doncaster chief executive Gavin Baldwin said: “Ian was a prop with plenty of his career ahead of him, this is a sad loss for Doncaster’s sporting community.”
Williams played in the 2013 Varsity match and also had spells with London Welsh and Richmond.
Championshio outfit Doncaster Knights have confirmed that prop forward Ian Williams had passed away after collapsing at the club’s Castle Park training base.
The 27-year-old Oxford University graduate joined Doncaster, who are currently fourth in English rugby’s second tier, in the summer following a spell with Yorkshire rivals Rotherham Titans.
“Ian collapsed at training at Castle Park this morning and, despite the best efforts of the emergency response team, could not be resuscitated,” read a club statement.
“Ian joined the club in the summer from Rotherham Titans and quickly became a well-liked member of the Knights squad, making six appearances.
“We extend our deepest sympathies to Ian’s mother Pippa, father Phillip and sister Helen and are working with a counselling team in the best interest of Ian’s teammates.”
Doncaster chief executive Gavin Baldwin said: “Ian was a prop with plenty of his career ahead of him, this is a sad loss for Doncaster’s sporting community.”
Williams played in the 2013 Varsity match and also had spells with London Welsh and Richmond.
