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Cwmllynfell RFC 'shocked' at tragic death of flanker after he collapsed during game

(Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Welsh club Cwmllynfell RFC are in mourning following the death of one of its players after a game this weekend in the Welsh Valleys.

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Flanker Alex Evans was treated on the field by first responders and latterly the ambulance service following an incident during a match against Crynant RFC but sadly passed away.

The 31-year-old is thought to have died of a cardiac arrest.

Evans – affectionately known as ‘Jew’ – was a much-loved member of the team and his death has shocked the club and the local community.  The club wrote on Twitter: “There are words and there are no words to describe today… We have lost a brother on the field and it is hurting so much.

“RIP Alex.. the whole club and community are shocked and saddened… Fly high brother… fly high”

Club captain Chris Balfe described Evans as ‘one in a million’, writing on the club’s Facebook page: “We went out today as a team of mates and we came off the field losing a brother.

“We lost one of the boys who epitomised what Cwm was about. A fiercely loyal person who’d give it all on the field and in life. To me, Alex sums up what playing rugby is about a man who played for the badge and his mates week in week out.

“I know rugby is irrelevant in moments like this but I also know Jew loved his club and I want him and his family to know his club loved him.”

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The club’s timeline was flooded with condolences following the tragedy from the wider rugby family.

World Rugby wrote: “Our deepest condolences go out to the family, friends and teammates of Alex and to everyone associated with Cwmllynfell RFC.”

The Welsh Rugby Union wrote: “Our deepest condolences to Alex’s family, friends, teammates and all at the club.”

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The Scarlets, Ospreys and many of all Cwmllynfell local rivals posted similar messages expressing their sorrow at the news.

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ww 11 minutes ago
Men's 15s World Player of the Year was only a two horse race

Problem with north hemisphere think their opinion matters to the rest of the world. DuPont is praised for nothing, those mater covered and turnover won how did they benefit their respective team? Eben showed up at competitive games while DuPont don’t show up! Even the award given is on seven because he was playing there, most of the time he was on the bench. If DuPont was playing his rugby on 15 , he was going to be named in nominee for simple reason, France seems to be owning this awards.

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SteveD 26 minutes ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

Not that I'm moaning because it potentially means weaker AB teams we have to play against, but which bit of the word PROFESSIONAL didn't this poephol understand? And the next one would be SACRIFICE - just because some okes had to suffer in the past means everyone does forever after? Ridiculous.

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PR 31 minutes ago
Men's 15s World Player of the Year was only a two horse race

More drivel from the failed accountant. This man is not a journalist. He's a troll and his "opinion" should be judged accordingly.

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Boks supporter 38 minutes ago
Seven Springboks make World Rugby men’s 15s dream team of the year

Peato Mauvaka for one.

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Boks supporter 41 minutes ago
Seven Springboks make World Rugby men’s 15s dream team of the year

I can't believe that not one French player made the cut

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Hardsky 43 minutes ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

Big argument is sacrifice - does sacrifice mean that they will somehow play harder for the All Blacks? Are you willing to question how hard PSDT or KOLBE plays for the Boks even though they play in the meaningless Japanese league? South Africa at this moment has too many players, heroes in the URC, that can’t even get into the Springbok squad.

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Icefarrow 55 minutes ago
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They've been down for years, and will continue to do so unless the fossils at the top are removed. HQ clearly do not give a rat's ass about the state of the game there. More concerned with living in the 40s; underpaying players, being sexist and whatnot.

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SadersMan 59 minutes ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

Ostrich head in the sand mentality. The world has moved on. We're a sitting duck if we don't adjust. Whatever that looks like, it should be heavily restricted.

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Icefarrow 1 hour ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

There was a NZ article on this a while back, about NZR and JRU exploring future partnership opportunities for 2026 and beyond. SANZAAR is looking at expanding Super Rugby again in 2026, and "Cross-Border Rugby", which only took place earlier this year, was axed for 2025 due to underwhelming figures.


Cross-Border Rugby was 4 games over two weekends between top JRLO sides and top Super Rugby sides. Those being Sungoliath, Wild Knights, Eagles, Spears, Chiefs, and Blues. Japan Rugby said they lacked numbers due to the public not being familiar with Super Rugby, and they decided to spend the time improving its profile there before committing to a new event.


Discussed possibilities included a merger between the two comps (deemed the most unlikely), or a mini championship between top sides from both leagues that would take place between Super Rugby's end and JRLO's start.

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SammyOG 1 hour ago
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He's got a point. Sure, dmac had his moments but there was a reason he was benched for the last couple of games...

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BP 1 hour ago
Men's 15s World Player of the Year was only a two horse race

Blah Blah Blah, just proving my point, you all just a bunch of whining chokers that cant even get 15 Irish together - Embarrassing!

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Flankly 1 hour ago
Ben Youngs voices exactly what every England fan is thinking

We don't know what choices England had. Its entirely possible that their only option for a NZ game was in the first week of the international window.

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Bull Shark 1 hour ago
'Let's not sugarcoat it': Former All Black's urgent call to protect eligibility rules

The best argument I’ve heard against the opening of the eligibility rules in New Zealand.


Can someone explain to me why Super Rugby can’t make a deal with Japans League one? The Japanese market is huge. Make more than enough money to pay NZ start to stay put.


It just seems such an obvious solution.

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SteveD 1 hour ago
Ben Youngs voices exactly what every England fan is thinking

The very fact that an incredibly good defence coach like Felix Jones couldn't last more than seven months in the mix suggests - much like Youngs' excuses here - that it's the 'same old, same old' Posh Boy system that England, even with the relatively huge number of rugby players in the country, will never get over. The sadness is that they have - and still do, although at least Beaumont's influence is now going - had a very detrimental effect on rugby union over the years which needs to be pried from their grasp. Unhappily the bringing in of Robinson as Chairman won't help much but it's better than the status quo.

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SB 1 hour ago
Men's 15s World Player of the Year was only a two horse race

Look forward to a similar analysis about how Daret wins coach of the year, or DuPont 7s player of the year with only three tournaments. I'll give you Sititi over SFM

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SteveD 2 hours ago
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I'm starting to believe with the incredible depth of SA rugby SARU should discuss the possibility of not just having Saffers playing for foreign club teams, they should suggest that to bring up the game internationally instead of the Duhans having to spend three years qualifying for the international team there could also be a 'loan' type of agreement where they could play automatically for the country they were in for a specific number of years while the home players had time to improve (or something like that) but the game itself would also benefit from better matches. Just an idea, Rassie...

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BH 2 hours ago
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If 42 King's Counsel lawyers independently told the NZ government that the Treaty Bill is completely unnecessary, that they should abandon it and it attempts to rewrite the Treaty itself, then you know you've stuffed up royally. Good on ya TJ!

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BH 2 hours ago
TJ Perenara clarifies reference to the Treaty in All Blacks' Haka

Unity!

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Bull Shark 2 hours ago
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Should be a canter for the Irish.


But let’s hope not.

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BH 2 hours ago
TJ Perenara clarifies reference to the Treaty in All Blacks' Haka

Oh look it's another worthless commenter who cannot put up an argument based on reality and life experience thats outside of their own coloniser point of view. The whyte fragility on display from you apartheid supporters is very entertaining. It's like playing whack-a-mole. The little xenophobics keep popping up and I just keep on slamming them back down with my truth hammer. Next!

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