A memorial day to honour two members of a Merton rugby club who died this season raised £4,500 for charities.

The Double K Memorial Day event at Old Rutlishians Club in Poplar Road, Merton Park, was organised to honour seniors player Ken Haw and 15-year-old rugby fan Kyle McInerney who collapsed and died suddenly on the side of the pitch last May.

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The sporty teenager had been playing with his beloved Old Ruts team during a pre-season warm-up.

Mr Haw, a keen sportsman in his thirties, died last year of a heart attack, the club said.

Two rugby matches, a raffle and donations in aid of grief charity Jigsaw4u and the Cardiac Exercise Club totalled £4,500, even though the aim of the day was to remember the pair rather than raise money.

The event was held on Saturday, March 21 at the Old Rutlishians Club.