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London: England cricketer Ben Stokes’ father Ged Stokes, a New Zealand rugby league international, has died after a battle with brain cancer, it was announced on Tuesday.
Stokes, who played rugby league in England in the 1980s and returned as a coach, was diagnosed with the disease in January. The Rugby Football League said on Twitter: “We are saddened to learn that Ged Stokes has passed away.
“Ged was a New Zealand international who became a fine servant to the British game with his work in rugby league across Cumbria.
“The RFL sends its condolences to the Stokes family. Rest in Peace, Ged.”
Workington rugby league club said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that we learn that our former player and coach Ged Stokes has passed away. Ged is written into the
fabric of Town history and will be sadly missed.”
Whitehaven also said they were “deeply saddened” by the death of a figure who was “a major part of Cumbrian rugby league”. (AFP)
Stokes, who played rugby league in England in the 1980s and returned as a coach, was diagnosed with the disease in January. The Rugby Football League said on Twitter: “We are saddened to learn that Ged Stokes has passed away.
“Ged was a New Zealand international who became a fine servant to the British game with his work in rugby league across Cumbria.
“The RFL sends its condolences to the Stokes family. Rest in Peace, Ged.”
Workington rugby league club said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that we learn that our former player and coach Ged Stokes has passed away. Ged is written into the
fabric of Town history and will be sadly missed.”
Whitehaven also said they were “deeply saddened” by the death of a figure who was “a major part of Cumbrian rugby league”. (AFP)
