Who is Keith Titmuss? Keith Titmuss Bio/Wiki

The death of the emerging young forward Keith Titmuss after a training session at the famous NRL club rocked Manly.

After a session on Monday morning, the 20-year-old fell sick while stretching and later died at the Royal North Shore Hospital.

According to Nine’s NRL reporter Danny Weidler, club officials revealed the young forward had suffered a “body cramp” while stretching after the club’s morning training session.

The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles family is extremely saddened to learn of the sudden passing of player Keith Titmuss today

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friendshttps://t.co/CB2NXwa7xI#ManlyForever pic.twitter.com/6he7fOatmn

— Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (@SeaEagles) November 23, 2020

Age

He was 20 years old.

Career

In the 2017 NYC Grand Final, Titmuss had come through Manly’s junior representative teams growing up and famously scored the match-winning try for the club. In 2019, he was named the 2019 Manly Jersey Flegg Cup Players’ Player.

Death Cause

Keith Titmuss, a member of Manly’s top-30 NRL squad, died at the Royal North Shore Hospital after falling ill on Monday morning during a Sea Eagles training session.

Before being transferred to the Royal North Shore Hospital, he was carried by ambulance to the nearby Northern Beaches Hospital. A short time later, he died.

International Rugby League is saddened to hear of the death of Keith Titmuss.

On behalf of the Board, the membership and the international rugby league community, we send or sincere condolences to Keith’s family and friends on their sad loss. https://t.co/kgm7I4DSm6

— International RL (@IntRL) November 23, 2020

MORE: So sad. He was a genuine rising star of the game. Experienced what has been described to me by club officials as a “body cramp” whilst stretching after session. Doctor treated him at training and taken by ambulance to hospital. Thoughts are with his family.

— Danny Weidler (@Danny_Weidler) November 23, 2020