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Ex-British rugby star battling mental health issues found dead in Italy hotel after drug-fuelled fight with girlfriend

Former rugby league player Ricky Bibey was found dead in a luxury hotel room in Florence, Italy, after a violent confrontation with his partner, an inquest in the UK has heard.

The Times of India

Brit rugby star died of 'drug-related heart attack' as woman suffered major injuries

Two-time Challenge Cup winner Ricky Bibey, 40, was found by police "lying on the ground unresponsive" at the Hotel Continentale in Florence, Italy, in the early hours of July 15

Daily Mirror

Rugby star died while 'beating up girlfriend' in hotel room

Jennie Platt needed three operations after she was reportedly beaten up by her boyfriend Ricky Bibey

Irish Mirror

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Concert Square videos, former England player faces jail and St Helens and Wigan star dies after 'beating girlfriend'

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Liverpool Echo

St Helens and Wigan star died from heart attack after 'beating girlfriend'

Ricky Bibey is believed to have suffered a heart attack while 'beating up' his estate agent girlfriend

Liverpool Echo

Estate agent was allegedly battered in hotel by rugby star boyfriend who died of a heart attack during the assault

Jennie Platt, 44, required surgery after suffering serious injuries during the alleged attack at the four-star Hotel Continentale in Florence, Italy, during the early hours of July 16, friends have confirmed

Manchester Evening News

Matt Peet delivers Leeds Rhinos verdict ahead of visit with Wigan Warriors

The Warriors boss spoke at length about the Rhinos ahead of Thursday's clash.

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Ricky Bibey dead as former rugby player's body 'found in Florence hotel room'

The 40-year-old retired rugby league star, from Manchester, was reportedly found dead in his room at the four-star Hotel Continentale on Saturday morning after staff alerted the police.

Daily Record

Ricky Bibey: Rugby league star, 40, found dead ‘in Florence hotel room’

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

Evening Standard

St Helens and Wigan star Ricky Bibey found dead in Italian hotel room at 40

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

Liverpool Echo

Former rugby league player Ricky Bibey ‘found dead in Florence hotel room’

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

The Independent UK

Former rugby league player Ricky Bibey dies in Florence hotel room

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

The Independent UK

Former English rugby star Ricky Bibey found dead in plush Italian hotel

Police were called to the first floor of the hotel in Florence

Irish Mirror

Ricky Bibey dead: Tributes pour in for former Wigan prop as he dies suddenly aged 40

Ricky Bibey, who won the Challenge Cup twice, has tragically died aged 40 with police called to an Italian hotel room

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Ricky Bibey dead: Brit man, 40, found dead in plush Italy hotel was retired rugby star

Ricky Bibey was found dead at the Hotel Continentale in Florence at roughly 8am local time with a woman, also British, seriously injured and now recovering in hospital

Liverpool Echo

Former St Helens and Wigan rugby league star Ricky Bibey dies on holiday at 40

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

Manchester Evening News

Ex-rugby league star Ricky Bibey found dead in Italy hotel at 40 as tributes pour in

The former prop passed away while on holiday

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