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Tom Wark

NRL club claims player contributed to training death

Manly-Warringah alleges a player who died at training failed to properly diet during the off-season. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

A rugby league player who died of heat exhaustion at pre-season training contributed to his death by not managing his weight and diet in the off-season, his former club says.

The family of Keith Titmuss, who died in November 2020 after collapsing during pre-season training, are suing the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles for damages owing from negligence in his death, including failing to implement the NRL heat policy.

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