[News] Sergeant Matt Rattana.

[Gwylan]

Mate of mine closely connected with Hove RFC has just posted a very moving tribute....seems like he was a real diamond. RIP [emoji3525]

Yeah, he used to coach at Hove before moving to East Grinstead. I didn't know him personally but most of the people at the club did. We're holding a minute's silence for him during training on Sunday

RIP Sgt Ratana

 

[JonnyCLately]

played and coached against him may times - top man - gutted as i made the realisation

 

[Gabbafella]

Such a sad story. So close to retirement too.

 

[Jim Van Winkle]

Very sad. RIP

 

[John Byrnes Mullet]

What a terrible crime.
Will America erupt in support?
Will there be a minutes silence at Premier League games?
I don't think so.....
All lives matter.

 

[wehatepalace]

I’ve played against him on the rugby pitch many many times, hard as nails and a ******* to play against but a real gentleman off the pitch, a real old school player and a genuinely nice guy, a tragic and senseless loss, the whole of Sussex rugby will be mourning him.

 

[Surrey_Albion]

What a terrible crime.
Will America erupt in support?
Will there be a minutes silence at Premier League games?
I don't think so.....
All lives matter.

lets not turn turn this thread about a tragedy into something else, you obviously dont understand BLM and whats happened but start a new thread to discuss not on here.

Thoughts to Sgt Rattanas family and friends, awful crime

 

[Guinness Boy]

lets not turn turn this thread about a tragedy into something else, you obviously dont understand BLM and whats happened but start a new thread to discuss not on here.

Thoughts to Sgt Rattanas family and friends, awful crime

Indeed.

Just been reading about him on the BBC. A tragedy that such a good guy has been taken from us at a relatively young age and sad that quite a few on here will have known or known of him. Let's pay respect in the best way possible which is to stick to tributes to Sgt Rattana on this thread.

RIP. Brave man.

 

[cunning fergus]

What a terrible crime.
Will America erupt in support?
Will there be a minutes silence at Premier League games?
I don't think so.....
All lives matter.

Mod edit - again, no thanks. Stick to tributes please

 

[portslade seagull]

Am I wrong to assume the guy who shot him was black? RIP

The Sun reporting he was Sri Lankan.

 

[rocker959]

RIP So sad

 

[WATFORD zero]

RIP

 

[Gwylan]

Time to get voting

*******"PLEASE READ******"
East Grinstead Rugby club are trying to nominate Matt Ratana for the BBC unsung hero award. Matt was head coach at East Grinstead Rugby Club who’s life was tragically cut short doing his job as a police officer. This would be a fitting tribute to this wonderful man.

Just go onto The BBC web Site for Sports personality unsung hero.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/27037119

When filling in the form please use the following details.

Post code: RH19 4JU
Telephone: 01342 322338
Email: operations@egrfc.com

Closing date 25th October.

Let’s make this happen in the memory of a great man.

Thank you.

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EDIT

Just did my entry. Rather weirdly, you have to tick the box that says you've informed the nominee - that's a bit strange in this case.

Hang on, I'll get the Ouija board