Rugby Legend Geoff Wheel has sadly passed away aged 73 after battling with Motor Neurone Disease, with the tragic news being confirmed on Boxing Day by his former club, Swansea.
Rugby legend Geoff Wheel has died aged 73 after a battle with Motor Neurone disease, it was announced today . The sportsman was known for being an iconic figure in Welsh rugby, earning 32 caps for his country throughout his career.
"A towering figure in the Swansea and Welsh pack, he was a mild mannered and sociable person off field. A minute silence will be observed at the Aberavon game on Saturday. Geoff had been suffering with Motor Neuron disease for some time and our thoughts are with his loved ones at this very difficult time".
"Typically, Geoff remained the modest man he always had been and the whole team were the beneficiaries of this approach. Geoff wheel played his last match for Swansea fittingly at St Helen’s, on 2nd March 1983 against South Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education.
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