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| An inquest has recorded a verdict of accidental death on a rugby player who broke his neck during a match. | An inquest has recorded a verdict of accidental death on a rugby player who broke his neck during a match. |
| Neath scrum half Gareth Jones, 28, was injured in a game at Cardiff last April and died in hospital two months later. | |
| The inquest heard referee did not have a clear view of the tackle during the Premier Division in which the player was injured. | |
| But after viewing video from various angles, the official thought there was nothing illegal. | But after viewing video from various angles, the official thought there was nothing illegal. |
| Medical staff treated Jones on the Arms Park pitch for around 10 minutes during Premier Division match. | |
| He was then transferred to the University Hospital of Wales Cardiff, where scans revealed a significant injury to his neck. | |
| He remained in intensive care undergoing surgery for his injuries and medical complications. He died on 16 June. | |
| The Pontypridd-born player was a well-known and popular figure in the south Wales club scene. | |
| He previously played for Glyncoch, Beddau and Pontypridd, before making his debut for Neath against Newport in 2006. | |
| He won a league title with the Welsh All Blacks and was also a Konica Minolta Cup winner with Pontypridd. | |
| His family set up a memorial fund for his three children Courtney, Cole and Connie - the youngest only four months old when her father died. | |
| Neath rugby club have also organised a number of fundraising events since his death. | |
| Cardiff player Darren Ryan was cleared by a disciplinary panel of any involvement in the incident after being cited after the game. |