Tough rugby league rookie Kurt Drysdale dies at age 31

SYDNEY, Australia - Promising young rugby league player Kurt Drysdale, who suffered a devastating injury in a Sydney Shield game in June of 2015, which resulted in him becoming a quadriplegic, has died.

Kurt, who was described as a boom talent at the time of his injury, turned out for the Cronulla Sharks in 13 NYC Holden Cup games, and six VB NSW Cup fixtures in 2014. Prior to that he played for Endeavour Sports