A rising Aussie rugby participant has been remembered as a vibrant younger man who beloved his job, his teammates and his membership after his loss of life left Brisbane’s rugby group in mourning.
Henry Web page, 18, an Easts Tigers Colts backrower and former St Laurence’s Faculty pupil, died on October 18.
Tributes have flowed for the apprentice electrician, with coaches remembering his enthusiasm and rival golf equipment providing help to his household and teammates.
Easts Rugby Union introduced his passing in a Facebook publish headed ‘FOREVER A TIGER’.
‘Our ideas are together with his household, buddies, teammates and everybody who had the privilege of realizing him,’ the membership wrote.
‘We lengthen our deepest condolences and ship our love and help to all these grieving throughout this extremely troublesome time.’
Henry Web page, 18, has been remembered as a optimistic and enthusiastic younger man following his loss of life on October 18
The Easts Tigers Colts backrower’s loss of life has prompted tributes throughout Brisbane’s rugby group
Web page completed at St Laurence’s Faculty in 2025 earlier than becoming a member of the Colts ranks at Easts.
His former faculty First XV coach, Welmar du Plessis, informed News Corp he recurrently crossed paths with {the teenager} at coaching.
‘I at all times noticed him at Easts on Friday afternoons doing extras when my little fella was coaching and we’d have nice chats,’ he stated.
‘He at all times had a smile on his face and was at all times a optimistic child.’
Du Plessis additionally paid tribute beneath Easts’ Fb announcement, writing: ‘Ideas and prayers with all of Pagie’s household and buddies! He will certainly be missed!’
Easts Colts 1 coach Jack Richards described a younger man who embraced each a part of membership life.
‘He was a stunning child, an apprentice sparky who beloved going to work, coming all the way down to footy coaching and mucking round together with his mates,’ Richards stated.
Former faculty coach Welmar du Plessis remembered Web page as a younger man who ‘at all times had a smile on his face’
‘He was held in such excessive regard.’
Accidents interrupted Web page’s rugby growth, together with a knee damage throughout 12 months 11 and one other disrupted Colts season this yr.
Regardless of these setbacks, he remained concerned together with his groups and was thought-about a contender for a Colts 1 beginning place subsequent season.
Pictures shared in tribute captured happier moments from his rugby profession, together with celebrating Easts’ Colts 3 premiership at Ballymore.
The grief has prolonged past his personal membership, with Brothers Rugby Membership sharing a message of solidarity.
‘Our ideas are with the participant’s household, buddies, teammates and everybody at Easts Rugby Membership throughout this extremely troublesome time,’ Brothers wrote on Fb.
‘As a rugby group, we’re reminded of the significance of searching for each other, checking in on our mates and ensuring nobody feels they must face issues alone.’
Mates and supporters additionally left messages beneath Easts’ announcement.
‘Sending our condolences and like to all of Henrys household and buddies,’ one wrote.
One other provided a easy farewell: ‘Tiger for all times.’
Easts used its tribute to encourage members to remain linked all year long.
‘A easy message, telephone name or dialog can imply greater than we realise,’ the membership wrote.
‘Our doorways are open, and there’ll at all times be somebody right here to hear.’
Web page is survived by his dad and mom, Odette and David, and brother Will.
Household and buddies will collect at St Laurence’s Faculty’s Edmund Rice Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, adopted by a reception at Easts’ dwelling floor, Bottomley Park
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