Border Whitehaven Rugby League

In a statement Barry Morgan said the decision had been made with a 'heavy heart' and that he wished the team the 'best of luck' for the rest of the season.

The fund aims to raise £10,000 to provide heart screening for the community Rugby League game in both Cumbria and the North West.

Whitehaven have appointed former prop Carl Forster as player-coach at the age of 24, making him the youngest coach in the professional game.