RiP Mike Wlg
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, rugby is a family. It connects millions of people all over the world. And never is that more obvious than on rugby message boards.
You may have seen that I link to the Rugby Rebels forum on a frequent basis – it is a forum I personally use a lot. It is also a forum where I have met many people, made many friends, and even met my better half on.
However it is a sad day on Rebels as we have lost someone who meant a lot to a huge number of us. MikeWlg was a hugely respected poster on Rebels. He helped out as a moderator, talked a lot of good rugby and was a sensible head when the more heated posters (like me) went too far.
People would seek out his rugby posts and his general advice, and because he was the sort of person who liked to help others he gave it.
That is not to say he didn’t clash with posters. I had strong debates with him, especially over the direction the forum should be going – but there was no ones opinion I respected more.
Unfortunately he has just lost his battle with illness. I don’t want to go into the details but he had been fighting with his health for a long time, a fight he bore with tremendous dignity, strength and courage. He was an inspiration to others in the way he conducted himself.
Mike is lost to the world now, but his memory lives on with his friends, with his family and with all on Rugby Rebels. You may not have known him but believe me when I say the rugby world is poorer without him.
Goodbye Mike, RiP bach.
p.s. In his memory the users of Rugby Rebels are making a collection to help his charity of choice – the Te Omanga hospice. If you can spare any money at all in memory of a wonderful human being please do make a donation
https://secure.fundraiserpro.com/teomanga/
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