Nevin hailed as a wonderful sportsman

The rugby star killed in a farming tragedy alongside his brother and his father was hailed by teammates as a wonderful sportsman and person.

Nevin Spence, 22, came to prominence playing for Ulster Rugby and was a rising star in Ireland’s international rugby scene but died alongside his loved ones after they fell into a slurry tank.

Emergency services went to the family farm on Drumlough Rd outside Hillsborough, Co Down, shortly after 6pm on Saturday following reports that four people had fallen into a slurry pit.