Gloucester star and Italy back-rower Jake Polledri has opened up on his grief after his younger brother Sam died at the age of 24 following a "suspected heart attack."
Former Bristol flanker Polledri took to social media on Tuesday with "eyes filled with tears" to update his followers on the tragedy that has rocked him and his family.
The 26-year-old rugby international uploaded a compilation of pictures showing him and his late sibling alongside other family members, as well as Sam as a budding rugby player himself.