Superfit rugby player Lloyd Walsh dies from sudden adult death syndrome

Lloyd Walsh was driving with a friend when he felt sharp pain in his head Moments later father, 20, from Balderston, Rochdale, became unresponsive When paramedics arrived 10 minutes later, no pulse could be found Lloyd was taken to Fairfield General Hospital and pronounced dead Inquest told rugby player died from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome Coroner concluded verdict of death by natural causes

By Lizzie Edmonds

Published: 08:34 EST, 12 April 2014 | Updated: 12:48 EST, 12 April 2014

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Lloyd Walsh, from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, died suddenly after complaining of a headache

A rugby player died suddenly after complaining of a headache - just weeks after the birth of his first child.

Lloyd Walsh, 20, from Balderstone, Rochdale, was in a car with a friend when he complained of a sharp pain in his head. He then began to look 'a bit funny', an inquest heard.

The electrician, whose baby boy Mason was only four weeks old at the time, became unresponsive and an ambulance was called.

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Superfit rugby player Lloyd Walsh dies from sudden adult death syndrome