Rugby league player dies during match

    A rugby league player has died during a match.

    The amateur player was taken ill a North West Men's League Division Four match.

    Adam "Carney" Cooper, 31, was playing for the Warrington side away at Runcorn ARLFC on Saturday, 1 July.

    An ambulance was called but the father of three could not be saved.

    A minute's applause will be held before the Eagles' games on Sunday.

    A club statement said: "It is with the deepest sadness that we can now confirm the passing of one of our Open Age players, Adam 'Carney' Cooper, at yesterday's away match at Runcorn.

    It said he would be sadly missed by his mum, fiancée Michelle, three children, grandma, sister, step-dad, uncle, and all of his rugby "family".

    Other rugby clubs offered their condolences on social media.

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