An 18-year-old rugby player died suddenly in England this week.
Logan Holgate passed away on Wednesday, the Manchester Evening News reported.
The cause of death has not been announced.
From Manchester Evening News:
Tributes are pouring in for a young Salford Red Devils rugby player who died suddenly. Logan Holgate was on the under-18s pathway at the Salford rugby league club and had been selected for the England Community Lions under-19s last year.
The 18-year-old, from Cumbria, had been playing for Whitheaven-based Hensingham ARLC alongside the the Salford Red Devils pathway. He died ‘suddenly’ on Wednesday (January 11), the Rugby Football League (RFL) announced.
A spokesperson for Salford Red Devils wrote on Twitter: “Everyone at Salford Red Devils are saddened to hear about the sudden passing of Logan Holgate. Logan played for our U18s pathway alongside @hensingham_arl and was set to move up to the reserve team this season.
“Our thoughts are with his family and friends at such a sad time.” The RFL also paid tribute to the ‘talented’ young player, following his time with the England Community Lions.
A spokesperson for the RFL said: “Everyone connected with the England Community Lions Programme was saddened to hear about the sudden passing of Logan Holgate on Wednesday 11th January. The talented hooker, who played with distinction for Hensingham, including in the melting pot of the National Conference last season, followed the family tradition in represent the Lions, hot on the heels of big brother Ellison and younger brother Fletcher.
The following sudden deaths occurred in less than one month.
Hunter Brown died at 21.
Blaze Jacobs died at 17.
Jordan Brister died at 18.
Ashari Hughes died at 16.
Jack Madison died at 20.
Theo Gibbs died at 18.
Max Sorensen died at 17.
This is NOT normal.
Salford Red Devils wrote on Twitter: “Everyone at Salford Red Devils are saddened to hear about the sudden passing of Logan Holgate. Logan played for our U18s pathway alongside @hensingham_arl and was set to move up to the reserve team this season.
