Players urge NRL to curb intense pre-season training following inquest into Keith Titmuss’ death

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Rugby League Players Association have backed all 12 of the coroner’s recommendations, adding Titmuss was ‘a person first and then an employee’

The Rugby League Players Association backed the coroner’s recommendations after an inquest into the death of NRL Manly Sea Eagles player Keith Titmuss.The Rugby League Players Association backed the coroner’s recommendations after an inquest into the death of NRL Manly Sea Eagles player Keith Titmuss.

The RLPA said: “These findings must be taken under serious consideration by the NRL and should play a significant part in developing future policies for our members, who are people participating in a workplace.” Professor Ollie Jay from the University of Sydney, and Dr Douglas Casa, chief executive of the Korey Stringer Institute based in the US, have been undertaking a review of the NRL’s heat policy since December.

 

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