rugby participant has died after affected by cardiac arrest at a match in Cambridgeshire.
Emergency services responded to calls that Arturas Rudys, 27, had collapsed throughout a match at Wisbech Rugby Membership on Chapel Street, Wisbech, on Saturday.
East of England Ambulance Service mentioned Mr Rudys was in cardiac arrest and responders carried out CPR, together with utilizing a defibrillator.
Nevertheless, he couldn’t be resuscitated and died on the scene.
Diss Rugby Soccer Membership, Wisbech’s opponents within the Japanese Counties First Division fixture, mentioned in a publish on Facebook the sport had been deserted following the incident.
He was, proper from the beginning, a really well mannered and personable younger man eager to get entangled in rugby.
An announcement launched on Wisbech Rugby Membership’s web site on Sunday mentioned: “It’s with nice disappointment that the membership broadcasts the dying of Arturas Rudys throughout a match performed on Saturday 14th October.
“Arturas, aged 27, was a vastly valued and revered member of our membership who started his time at Wisbech RFC in 2013.
“Wisbech RFC thanks everybody who helped Arturas in his rapid moments of want yesterday together with, membership first aiders, teammates, and Diss RFC.
“The membership additionally needs to thank the emergency providers and first responders who attended the scene.
“As a membership we’re in contact with Arturas’ household to supply our heartfelt sympathies and help.”
It mentioned the membership had cancelled all rugby actions within the coming days as a mark of respect.
A GoFundMe web page arrange by Mr Rudys’ associate, Jolita Kiseliovaite, had raised over £6,000 in help by Sunday afternoon.
Membership secretary David Dobson instructed the PA information company: “He was, proper from the beginning, a really well mannered and personable younger man eager to get entangled in rugby.
“He performed some rugby in Lithuania earlier than the household moved to England, and he received concerned within the membership.
“He made a direct affect with gamers his personal age and gamers older as a lad who was keen to enhance his sport and make himself obtainable to play.”