Archie Bruce (Batley Bulldogs) RIP

[RS 172]

statement from Batley Bulldogs issued Sunday morning by Chairman Kevin Nicholas:

"Batley Bulldogs are greatly saddened to announce the passing of their player Archie Bruce (20) who was found in his hotel bedroom early this morning having made his debut against Toulouse the previous evening.

"Archie's immediate family have been informed.

"Batley Bulldogs, the RFL and the RFL Benevolent Fund will be supporting the family while enquiries by the French authorities continue, with the club squad delaying their return to the UK.

"The Bruce family have requested privacy during this most difficult of times."

[Loiner 243]

According to BBC radio 5 Batley Bulldogs player found dead in his hotel room. Sad thoughts are with his family.

[Man of Kent 4,950]

Shocking news. Dreadful. 

[moorside roughyed 2,844]

Devastating news for his family, friends and rugby league. My sympathies to his family, friends and anyone who knew him at the most tragic time. RIP. 

[Henson Park Old Firm 333]

Very sad RIP

[ihaveatry 31]

shocking news for his family,rip archie.

[Gooleboy 527]

Absolutely awful news, condolences to his family and all who knew him.

[Phil 2,989]

Poor lad, and his family and friends too 

[dkw 3,673]

Horrible news, absolutely devastating news, from such a high of his debut to the lowest imaginable. 

[guess who 105]

Awful news.

[Bedford Roughyed 5,390]

Very sad.  

[spanishknight 1,834]

So so sad.

[Oliver Clothesoff 2,688]

Awful news, I’m sure there will be an inquest and hopefully the family get some answers. 

[Pie tries 431]

Awful news

[Damien 7,019]

Awful news. RIP.

[Wellsy4HullFC 3,676]

That's awful. So sad.

[superten 158]

should be a minutes silence at every game today  

[EastLondonMike 1,314]

Tragic news. RIP Archie.

[Stan Doffarf 279]

This is just terrible, the worst possible news. Puts everything else into perspective.

Condolences to his family and friends.

[Davo5 3,187]

Terribly sad news,RIP young man.

[RidingPie 1,114]

Tragic news and my thoughts are with his family and friends. 

[DavidM 7,285]

Dear me , shocking news 

[gingerjon 8,917]

Shocking news, the worst imaginable.

Condolences to his family and to all at Batley.

[Irish Saint 797]

Condolences to all concerned. Rest  in Peace.

[JDINTHEHIZZOUSE 649]

Just seen this,I'm lost for words,it's times like this the r.l community come together as we lose one of our own we all feel a sense of loss. R.i.p little fella.