Former Castleford & GB star Hepworth dies at 82

Keith Hepworth (left) with Castleford team-mates in London after the 1969 Challenge Cup final win

Former Great Britain and Castleford Tigers scrum-half Keith Hepworth has died at the age of 82.

Hepworth played 11 times for Great Britain, including in each of the three Ashes Tests in 1970 in Australia when Britain came back to win 2-1, the last time they won the series.

Later that year, he also played in the World Cup final at Headingley, which the Kangaroos won 12-7.

Hepworth won the Challenge Cup with Castleford in successive seasons in 1969 and 1970 and was later named in the club's hall of fame after playing 329 games for the Tigers.

He later played for Leeds Rhinos and Hull FC before having coaching spells with both Bramley and Hull FC.

"Castleford Tigers would like to offer their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Keith Hepworth at this difficult time," a Tigers statement said.

"[He] will go down a hero within rugby league and supporters of the game will be thankful for Keith's contributions."