Club aims to raise £1m after death of rugby player

Keighley rugby league club wants to raise £1million for the family of Welsh international Danny Jones and says the money will help ensure there is no repeat of the tragedy.

Jones, a half-back, lost his life last Sunday after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a match, leaving behind a wife Lizzie and five-month-old twins.

A fund set up by the Rugby Football League's benevolent fund has so far raised more than £70,000 through 4,500 donations and will be boosted further by proceeds from Keighley's next match, against Coventry at Cougar Park on Sunday.

Organisers have set a target of £100,000 but club chairman Gary Fawcett want it to reach £1m with the support from football and rugby union.

Coaches and players throughout rugby league have joined a growing call for cardiac screening, which is currently mandatory only in Super League, to be rolled out across the game.