Tributes to two teenage Wrexham rugby players killed in Staffordshire crash

Police said an 18-year-old and a 17-year-old male were declared dead at the scene. A 17-year-old female passenger was taken to hospital where she later died.

Tributes have been paid to two teenage rugby players killed in a crash in Staffordshire.

Dafydd Huw Craven-Jones, 18, and Morgan Jones, 17, died after the collision near the village of Penkridge, police said.

Officers said a 17-year-old female passenger was taken to hospital after the crash where she later died.

Dafydd Huw’s family described him as a “beautiful soul” and “the kindest loving person you could wish to meet”.

“Daf would do anything for anyone, albeit moan if he had to tidy his bedroom,” they said.

“We just want to thank his friends for all the wonderful messages and memories they have shared of him and that his short life was filled with lots of love and happiness.”

Morgan’s family said he was a “very popular young man” who was “loved by everybody”.

“He was an outdoor person who excelled in rugby, cricket, horse riding and show jumping,” they added.

“He was passionate about farming and had secured a place at an agricultural college.”

“He was an outdoor person who excelled in rugby, cricket, horse riding and show jumping,” they added.

“He was passionate about farming and had secured a place at an agricultural college.”