Who was Evesham rugby player Jack Jeffery and what was his cause of death?...

JACK Jeffery was a rugby player for Evesham Rugby Club who tragically died after being injured scoring a try.

He was playing in a match against Berkswell and Balsall in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, on February 12, 2022.

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Jeffery, 27, lived in East London.

He was described by his dad, Glenn Jeffery, as a "beautiful boy" who had "died doing the thing that he loved the most".

In a Facebook message Glenn wrote: "It is so clear to us that not only will Jack be missed by his close family but also by everyone that he knew and came into contact with.

"He was a very special soul and we are so proud to say he was our son."

Evesham RFC said he was "adding another try to his phenomenal record", but was then injured while scoring.

The rugby club added its thanks to "everyone who supported Jack" in his final moments and for all the tributes it had received.

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Berkswell and Balsall RFC said on social media: "All of us at Berkswell and Balsall are devastated for your loss.

"Our condolences go to Jacks’s family and all our friends at Evesham RFC".

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The exact details of what caused Jeffery’s initial injury and what was the cause of death are not yet known.

He was badly injured as he was scoring a try against Berkswell & Balsall.

Jeffery was taken to Coventy's Walsgrave Hospital but died later that day.

The club’s chairman Dave Summerfield said in statement: "A more committed, loyal 'clubman' is hard to find.

"He would often return from London for training and was always at the heart of club activities.

"He served his club, his teammates and the county with distinction and provided much satisfaction to the club supporters in knowing exactly where the whitewash was.”

Mr Summerfield said the "club and community have lost such a bright light" and out of respect the club had closed for the day and flown a flag at half-mast.

The Rugby Football Union also expressed its "heartfelt sympathies" to Jack Jeffery's family in a Twitter message, saying: "The thoughts of everyone in the game are with @EveshamRFC, their players, members and the wider rugby community."

Nigel Huddlestone, minister for tourism and sport, said: “I am very sorry to hear about the tragic death of Jack Jeffery who was injured while playing for Evesham Rugby Club yesterday.

“My deepest sympathies go to his family, friends and teammates. The outpouring of messages online and received by the club shows how incredibly popular he was.”