Welsh rugby international Elli Norkett dies in A4109 crash

Welsh rugby international Elli Norkett dies in A4109 crash

A woman who died in a crash in Neath Port Talbot has been named as Wales rugby international Elli Norkett.

Miss Norkett, 20, from Llandarcy, Neath, had been the youngest player in the 2014 Rugby World Cup.

She died in a two-car collision on the A4109 Inter Valley Road, between Banwen and Glynneath, at about 19:40 GMT on Saturday.

In a statement, they said: “She was the youngest player in the Rugby World Cup and had gained four Welsh senior caps at the age of 17.


“Elli also represented Wales at Sevens and was selected for the Great Britain Students Sevens.

“On the club front she was proud to represent Swansea Ladies and the Ospreys.

“Elli was loved and valued by many and has touched the hearts of all her family and friends due to her kind nature and endearing personality.

“The family wish to be allowed to grieve in peace at this extremely distressing time.”