Ricky Bibey

Tributes are paid to former Wigan, St Helens and Wakefield prop Ricky Bibey, who has died at the age of 40.

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A British man found dead in a Florence hotel room, alongside an injured woman, has been named as former Rugby League star Ricky Bibey.

We hope to question her at some point in the next few hours.’ Ricky played for Trinity between 2007 and 2009, making 60 appearances. ‘There is blood in the room and the forensic teams are working there at the moment while the woman has been taken to hospital for treatment.

His former team Wakefield Trinity paid tribute to him on Twitter.

We hope to question her at some point in the next few hours." A spokesperson said: “We are in touch with the Italian police following the death of a British man in Florence.” A police source told MailOnline: "There is blood in the room and the forensic teams are working there at the moment while the woman has been taken to hospital for treatment. The pair are said to have arrived at the hotel on Friday and returned in 'high spirits' at 2am on Saturday morning before the grim discovery was made several hours later that day. Bibey’s former amateur club Leigh East wrote: “All at the club are saddened to hear about the death of our former junior Ricky Bibey who passed away on holiday. At around 8am yesterday(Saturday) local time, police were called to the first floor of the Hotel Continentale in Florence after a UK citizen was found dead in his room.

Former Wigan Warriors, St Helens, Leigh and Wakefield Trinity prop Ricky Bibey has died at the age of 40.

Everyone at the club sends sincere condolences to his family and friends at this time.” Condolences to family and friends.” Widnes tweeted: “We would like to send our deepest condolences to the friends and family of former Rugby League player Ricky Bibey, who has sadly passed away aged just 40. Ex-Huddersfield forward Eorl Crabtree tweeted: “Very saddened to hear of the passing of Ricky Bibey, only 40 years of age, rugby league is a tough game but life is often far more brutal. We send our condolences to Ricky's family and friends at this sad time.” Wakefield tweeted: "We are saddened to hear of the passing of former prop-forward Ricky Bibey, aged 40.

A number of his former clubs have paid tribute to the two-time Challenge Cup winner.

The post said: "Trinity are saddened to hear of the passing of former prop-forward Ricky Bibey, aged 40. Leigh East, the club where Bibey made his start as a junior, also had kind words for his family. Ricky Bibey died while on holiday, one of his former clubs has said.

The 40-year-old, from Manchester, was reportedly found dead in his room at the four-star Hotel Continentale.

Ricky has had a fantastic career and he’s been a very good professional.” Ricky played for Trinity between 2007 and 2009, making 60 appearances. Leigh wrote that the team were “desperately saddened” to learn of Bibey’s death while he was “on holiday in Italy”, adding: “Everyone at the club sends sincere condolences to his family and friends at this time.”

Former rugby league player Ricky Bibey has been found dead at a hotel in Florence. Staff at the Hotel Continentale found the body of the 40-year-old retired rugby star in his room on Saturday morning. The hotel workers reportedly said that he arrived ...

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The 40-year-old is believed to have checked in on Friday before being found dead on Saturday morning.

Bibey is reported to have worked as an estate agent in the years following his retirement, and had previously run a development company. The former rugby league player has been named by Italian media after a 40-year-old was found dead in his room at the four-star Hotel Continentale in Florence on Saturday morning when hotel staff alerted police. We played against each other since the age of about 14.

The 40-year-old retired rugby league star, from Manchester, was reportedly found dead in his room at the four-star Hotel Continentale.

Ricky has had a fantastic career and he’s been a very good professional.” Leigh Centurions wrote that the team were “desperately saddened” to learn of Mr Bibey’s death while he was “on holiday in Italy”, adding: “Everyone at the club sends sincere condolences to his family and friends at this time.” Former rugby league player Ricky Bibey has been named by Italian media as the British man found dead at a hotel in Florence.

Reports suggest Mr Bibey was found dead in a hotel room in Florence on Saturday and his death is subject to a police investigation.

Ricky played professionally for a number of clubs including Leigh, Wigan, St Helens and Wakefield. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.— LeighEast (@LeighEast) July 17, 2022 Trinity are saddened to hear of the passing of former prop-forward Ricky Bibey, aged 40.— Wakefield Trinity (@WTrinityRL) We are saddened to hear of the passing of former Saint Ricky Bibey.— St.Helens R.F.C. (@Saints1890)

Former rugby league star Ricky Bibey has died aged 40. The Leigh-born prop-forward passed away while on holiday, one of his former clubs has said.

Leigh East, the club where Bibey made his start as a junior, also had kind words for his family. According to local media reports, Bibey was found in his hotel room after staff alerted the police. The Leigh-born prop-forward passed away while on holiday, one of his former clubs has said.

Bibey, who was born in Leigh and played for Wigan, Leigh and St Helens has died while on holiday in Florence at the age of 40. | ITV News Granada.

"Ricky was only 40 years of age. Everyone at the club sends sincere condolences to his family and friends at this time." "We send our condolences to Ricky's family and friends at this sad time."

Tributes have poured in for former Wigan, St Helens, Leigh, Oldham and Wakefield forward Ricky Bibey, who has died at the age of just 40.

Ricky played professionally for a number of clubs including Leigh, Wigan, St Helens and Wakefield. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time. Sad news this morning of the untimely death of former Wigan, Saints, Wakefield and Leigh player Ricky Bibey, are thoughts are with his friends and family at this sad timehttps://t.co/HJRFAzY6Ym Leeds Rhinos shared: “Sad news this morning of the untimely death of former Wigan, Saints, Wakefield and Leigh player Ricky Bibey, are thoughts are with his friends and family at this sad time.” Independent St Helens Fans website shared the news on social media. The ex-player also won the Northern Rail Cup in 2006 with Leigh Centurions. “Ricky played professionally for a number of clubs including Leigh, Wigan, St Helens and Wakefield. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.”

A woman, believed to be his partner, was taken to hospital to be treated for her serious injuries.

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Leigh Centurions are desperately saddened to learn of the passing of their popular former prop forward Ricky Bibey (HN#1211) while on holiday in Italy.

In 2004 Ricky joined St Helens where he won a second Challenge Cup winner’s medal as Saints defeated Wigan 32-16 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff before a crowd of over 73,000. Lam scored a try and kicked a drop-goal in that victory and Johnson played on the left wing. I often see Adam when training and have kept in touch since he played for the club. I am currently in Spain where I have just left church with my mum to the news of Ricky’s passing. He was a talented player, too, with a lot of football in him. Everyone at the club sends sincere condolences to his family and friends at this time.

Former rugby league player Ricky Bibey has been named by Italian media as the British man found dead at a hotel in Florence.

Ricky has had a fantastic career and he’s been a very good professional.” At the time of his retirement from the sport, Leigh Centurions said: “He’s a big loss for us, both on the field and around the club. He added: “Everyone at the club sends sincere condolences to his family and friends at this time.”

THE partner of former British rugby league playerRicky Bibey ran screaming into the hotel hallway covered in blood, reports in Italy have claime.

Fellow former rugby league star Leon Pryce tweeted: "Sincere condolences to Ricky's family. Absolutely devastating news." Leigh Centurions paid tribute to the player on Twitter, saying the "popular" player had died "while on holiday in Italy". Italian publication Il Gazzettino reports that the couple arrived at the hotel on Friday, July 15 before heading out in the evening, returning to the swish four-star hotel in "high spirits" at around 2am. The unnamed woman, a 44-year-old who owned a real estate agency in Manchester with Bibey, was reportedly found semi-naked in the hotel hallway covered in blood. Bibey, 40, was found dead in the £350-a-night Hotel Continentale in the Italian city of Florence on Saturday.

Wigan Warriors are among the clubs paying tribute to their former colleague following his death in Italy.

Everyone at the club sends sincere condolences to his family and friends at this time.” We send our condolences to Ricky’s family and friends at this sad time.” We send our condolences to Ricky’s family and friends at this tough time.”