Scarborough RUFC players past and present to honour Manning Smith with Old Boys Game at Silver Royd

Scarborough RUFC players past and present are set to play a fixture to raise funds in memory of former player Manning Smith, who passed away aged 22 recently.

The game will take place at Silver Royd on Saturday between a current team and an Old Boys side.

Former Scarborough RUFC player Manning Smith, who passed away aged 22placeholder image
Former Scarborough RUFC player Manning Smith, who passed away aged 22

Former skipper Matty Jones said: “Unfortunately two weeks ago one of our young rugby players passed away from suicide.

“The players have got together to run a charity game to raise money for his young family and suicide prevention.”

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