Wetherby RUFC is deeply saddened to inform you of the tragic passing of former Wetherby player Tom Edwards. Tom was extremely popular and well loved at Wetherby. He was a brilliant rugby player, a fantastic teammate and will be sadly missed.

Tom came through our junior section before playing over 150 games for our first XV, captaining the side on several occasions. Tom was a figurehead of the all conquering team of 2014/15 before moving over to Selby RUFC, taking the captaincy there this year.

As you will appreciate, this is a time of great distress to the families of Tom and his fiancée and we are sure your thoughts and prayers are with them. They have of course asked for their privacy to be respected at this very difficult time.