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| Welsh rugby international Elli Norkett dies in crash | Welsh rugby international Elli Norkett dies in crash |
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| A woman who died in a crash in Neath Port Talbot has been named as Wales rugby international Elli Norkett. | A woman who died in a crash in Neath Port Talbot has been named as Wales rugby international Elli Norkett. |
| Miss Norkett, 20, from Llandarcy, Neath, had been the youngest player in the 2014 Rugby World Cup. | Miss Norkett, 20, from Llandarcy, Neath, had been the youngest player in the 2014 Rugby World Cup. |
| She died in a two-car collision on the A4109 Inter Valley Road, between Banwen and Glynneath, at about 19:40 GMT on Saturday. | She died in a two-car collision on the A4109 Inter Valley Road, between Banwen and Glynneath, at about 19:40 GMT on Saturday. |
| The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) said it was "deeply saddened to hear the tragic news". | The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) said it was "deeply saddened to hear the tragic news". |
| Miss Norkett was in her final year of a sport development degree at Cardiff Metropolitan University and planned to pursue a career in rugby coaching. | Miss Norkett was in her final year of a sport development degree at Cardiff Metropolitan University and planned to pursue a career in rugby coaching. |
| Her family described her as "kind-hearted and caring". | Her family described her as "kind-hearted and caring". |
| In a statement, they said: "She was the youngest player in the Rugby World Cup and had gained four Welsh senior caps at the age of 17. | In a statement, they said: "She was the youngest player in the Rugby World Cup and had gained four Welsh senior caps at the age of 17. |
| "Elli also represented Wales at Sevens and was selected for the Great Britain Students Sevens. | "Elli also represented Wales at Sevens and was selected for the Great Britain Students Sevens. |
| "On the club front she was proud to represent Swansea Ladies and the Ospreys. | "On the club front she was proud to represent Swansea Ladies and the Ospreys. |
| "Elli was loved and valued by many and has touched the hearts of all her family and friends due to her kind nature and endearing personality." | "Elli was loved and valued by many and has touched the hearts of all her family and friends due to her kind nature and endearing personality." |
| A spokesman for the WRU said: "A talented, dedicated player and popular teammate, Elli was a treasured member of the Welsh rugby family. | A spokesman for the WRU said: "A talented, dedicated player and popular teammate, Elli was a treasured member of the Welsh rugby family. |
| "Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time." | "Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time." |
| A statement from the Ospreys said Miss Norkett had "her whole life in front of her". | A statement from the Ospreys said Miss Norkett had "her whole life in front of her". |
| "Not only was she a talented rugby player she was a good human being, probably the most important thing about her," a spokesman said. | |
| "As an Ospreys in the Community coach, she was an inspiration to boys and girls of all ages who enjoyed being instructed by an Osprey and a Welsh international." | "As an Ospreys in the Community coach, she was an inspiration to boys and girls of all ages who enjoyed being instructed by an Osprey and a Welsh international." |
| South Wales Police is continuing to investigate the collision, which involved Miss Norkett's silver Toyota Yaris and a silver Vauxhall Insignia. | South Wales Police is continuing to investigate the collision, which involved Miss Norkett's silver Toyota Yaris and a silver Vauxhall Insignia. |
| A 42-year-old woman and her 12-year-old passenger sustained non-life threatening injuries in the crash. | A 42-year-old woman and her 12-year-old passenger sustained non-life threatening injuries in the crash. |