Dozens line streets for funeral of rugby player Ben Warren Heartfelt tributes have been paid to popular South Molton rugby player Ben Warren. “The news of his death came as a huge shock to everyone who knew him,” said his sister Amy, who thanked everyone for their support. “Ben was a much-loved and larger than life character. He was someone who once met you never forgot him, and he was always the life and soul of everything.” Ben was hospitalised in November with a severe throat infection. His family say he appeared to be on the road to recovery when he suffered a pulmonary embolism as a result of a deep vein thrombosis. People lined the streets of South Molton as
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Ben Warren, photo courtesy South Molton Rugby Club
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