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The Manly Sea Eagles are mourning the loss of young star Keith Titmuss. Photo / Twitter.
The Manly Sea Eagles are mourning the loss of young star Keith Titmuss following his sudden death today.
The 20-year-old was part of Manly’s full-time NRL team and was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance after falling ill during training. Tragically, he passed away shortly after.
The Sea Eagles revealed that Titmuss became ill after a training session at Narrabeen and was transported by ambulance to Northern Beaches Hospital.
He was then transferred to the Royal North Shore Hospital, where he passed away shortly after.
Titmuss was a member of Manly’s full-time team for the 2021 season, but had yet to make his NRL debut. He was named the club’s Jersey Flegg Cup Players Player in 2019.
“The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles family is very saddened to learn of the passing of player Keith Titmuss today,” the club confirmed in a statement.
“Keith was a very promising young forward who had been on the Sea Eagles youth representative teams as a teenager.”
Manly’s coach Des Hasler said: “We are all devastated by this news.
“Keith was a very popular character among the group of players. The Sea Eagles will miss him deeply, but will never forget him.”
Channel 9 sports reporter Danny Weidler tweeted: “He was a true rising star of the sport. He experienced what club officials described as a ‘cramp’ while stretching after the session. The doctor treated him in training. and took him by ambulance to the hospital. The thoughts are with his family. “
Sea Eagles CEO Stephen Humphreys said: “Our club sends its deepest condolences to Keith’s family and friends and will provide all the support they need during this difficult period.
“We are working with the NRL Wellness team to offer support and advice to our playgroup and staff.”
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo called it a tragic day for rugby league.
“The game has lost a promising young man with the world at his feet,” Abdo said in a statement.
“Keith had made it to Manly’s top 30 for the 2021 season after going through the lower ranks of the club.
“We will make sure that Keith’s family, the club and our players get all the support they need from the game.
“We are a family and today we have lost a member of that family. On behalf of the Commission and the game, I send my condolences to Keith’s family.
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