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Rugby team rocked as two youth players commit suicide within days of each other

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Rugby team rocked as two youth players commit suicide within days of each other. (2026, October 6). New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/sports/rugby-team-rocked-as-two-youth-players-commit-suicide-within-days-of-each-other/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-06 · by News.com.au
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Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club in Australia is responding to the recent suicides of two young players, Treyvon Bradshaw and Kaiyah Kennedy, aged 13 and 12 respectively. Both boys died within days of each other in September and early October. The club president, Joe Smith, has pledged to enhance mental health support for the community through initiatives like fundraisers and awareness programs. Fundraisers held in memory of Treyvon and Kaiyah have already raised over $35,000 combined.
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Kaiyah Kennedy, 12, and Treyvon Te Tahi Bradshaw, 13, both from Queensland's Gold Coast, died within six days of each other in September and early October. Both were part of the Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club; Kaiyah was a former player while Treyvon played for the team at the time of his death on September 26. The boys' deaths have left their families, teammates, and community deeply mourning. Fundraisers set up to support the families had raised over $50,000 as of Tuesday morning. Club leaders emphasized the importance of reaching out for help regarding mental health issues, urging players and children to talk to coaches or parents if they feel alone. The club is already involved in mental health initiatives but plans to increase its efforts to raise awareness and support local youth.

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Australian Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club Cutters Gold Coast NewsWire

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Smith PERSON · 3× Kaiyah PERSON · 2× Treyvon PERSON · 2× Australian NORP · 1× Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club ORG · 1× Cutters ORG · 1× Gold Coast GPE · 1× Joe Smith PERSON · 1× Kaiyah Kennedy PERSON · 1× Treyvon Bradshaw PERSON · 1×

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Treyvon Bradshaw and Kaiyah Kennedy, aged 13 and 12 respectively, both died in tragic circumstances in recent weeks. Both boys had links to Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club, with Treyvon a current player and Kaiyah among its alumni.
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🔮 Now, as the Gold Coast community mourns the unimaginable loss of the two boys, the club has vowed to use its standing to support others who may be in need.

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An Australian rugby league team with links to two young boys who took their own lives within just days of each other has vowed to champion mental health causes in their memory. asserted
who → take → memory
Treyvon Bradshaw and Kaiyah Kennedy, aged 13 and 12 respectively, both died in tragic circumstances in recent weeks. Both boys had links to Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club, with Treyvon a current player and Kaiyah among its alumni. asserted
Treyvon → age → alumni
Now, as the Gold Coast community mourns the unimaginable loss of the two boys, the club has vowed to use its standing to support others who may be in need. uncertain
who → mourn → need
Cutters president Joe Smith said the incidents had devastated the club’s community. asserted
incidents → say → community
“It has really hurt our club and all their teammates, they were two of our own and their families were part of our community,” Mr Smith told NewsWire. asserted
Smith → hurt → NewsWire
“I have young kids myself so it has really got me thinking about what more can be done to raise awareness of mental health and support the local community. asserted
what → have → community
The club is already involved in the Queensland Rugby League’s Support Squad – a network of volunteers geared at offering mental health support – but Smith said it was looking to further its work to raise awareness. asserted
it → involve → awareness
He said the club was organizing an event to give current players more access of mental health and bereavement support and would also host fundraisers in the future to keep the memory of the boys alive. asserted
club → say → boys
“At the end of the day, community sport is about community first,” he said. asserted
he → say → community
“While some children may go on to the NRL, most of the boys just want to be a part of something, see their mates and play sport. uncertain
most → go → sport
Sometimes those two hours a week of training can be a break for them and their chance to let loose, play a bit of footy and be with their mates. asserted
hours → let → mates
“One life lost in this way is too many, let alone two, so we’re trying to see if there’s anything we can do as a club to help get things out there.” asserted
we → lose → things
Treyvon died at the age of 13 on Sept. 26, while Kaiyah died at 12 years old on Friday, October 2. asserted
Kaiyah → die → Friday
Both boys were from the north Gold Coast area and had strong connections to Coomera Cutters. asserted
boys → have → Cutters
Fundraisers organized in their memories have raised more than $35,000 combined. asserted
Fundraisers → organize → 35,000
“We do not have all the answers, but as a community we want to create a space where people can come, feel supporting and talk to somebody,” Mr Smith added. asserted
Smith → have → somebody
“The families are pretty distraught and as a community we want to do anything we can to help support them. asserted
we → want → them
We also want to see more education about mental health and encourage people to speak up if they are struggling – it is never weak to speak. asserted
it → want → people
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741. asserted
you → know → 741741
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org. asserted
you → struggle → SuicidePreventionLifeline.org
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