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We are running to raise funds for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of Leon Walker.

Leon started playing rugby league for the amateur side, the Churwell Chiefs.

Leon joined the Salford City Reds in 2006 aged 17 and played for the club for three years. After his rookie season he was named the Salford Reds Junior Academy Player of the Year.

In 2007 Leon represented both the Yorkshire and England U18 sides.

He joined the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in November 2008, joining their senior academy side.

On 22 March 2009 Leon collapsed in the 63rd minute of a game against Celtic Crusaders Reserves at Maesteg rugby union ground. He was airlifted to Morriston Hospital, Swansea where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. He was 20 years old.

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