Terribly sad news. Hard to take in even though we knew this day would come.

Sincere condolences to his family and friends.

I echo the thoughts of everyone really.

A real life superhero who inspired thousands and will be sadly missed.

His legacy will live on.

R.I.P Steve, a legend.

Terrible news, RIP Steve, there are no worlds to describe what you achieved and what your legend has become.
The RFL should name the MOS after him, as he was the embodiment of it.

Terrible news - a sad loss for his family and our sport.

Heard this earlier today, although i knew he had cancer and had been battling for years the news really shocked me, i had no idea he was so ill..RIP Steve, a true saint in every sense of the word, i also thought the applause during the proposed silence was very fitting and brought a tear to my eye..

What an absolute legend. I was delighted to see the minute's silence turn into a minute's applause at today's match. That was such a more fitting recognition of Prekkie's incredible achievements.

Dreadful news. A man of great dignity, and a great RL player

RIP Steve Prescott.

There is a book of condolences at Saints Langtree Park tomorrow 10.00am to 15.00, this will be situated next to Steve's mural! From https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Stev ... 2096494783 confirmed www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/3515

There is a book of condolences at Saints Langtree Park tomorrow 10.00am to 15.00, this will be situated next to Steve's mural! From https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Stev ... 2096494783 confirmed www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/3515

Steve Prescott was, and is the true spirit of what it should be to be an Englishman. There will be many a glass raised to him in the bars of this country and in Heaven as well today. Rest with the greats mate!

Desperately sad news. We always knew that this day would come but it doesn't make it any easier to take. He was an inspiration to every single one of us and we can all take something out of the way he lived his life. Fought his illness to the very end end and didn't give in no matter how tough it got. Steve was a true Man of Steel in every sense. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends who will hopefully be safe in the knowledge that they he was a true fighter who beat the odds time and time again. The town of St Helens couldn't be prouder of him.

Rest in piece, Steve. Gone but never forgotten.

Very sad news. Heartfelt sympathies to his wife, children and all who were close to him.

I met him only a couple of times but what a humble man he was.

RIP Steve Prescott

R.I.P Steve Prescott you will be sadly missed.

I can only echo what every one else has said

Great player

Great bloke

Sad loss

www.ipetitions.com/petition/name ... -prescott/ Just been sent this link. I've signed it so thought I'd just put it out there.

www.ipetitions.com/petition/name ... -prescott/ Just been sent this link. I've signed it so thought I'd just put it out there.

Terribly sad, a truely brave and inspiring man who will be greatly missed.
Deepest condolences to Steve's family.

I've avoided thinking about when this day would come and was absolutely overcome when they announced it on the BBC before the Fiji game. The way the crowd spontaneously turned the minutes silence into an applause is one of the most genuinely hart wrenching things I can remember, and I'm a guy who's been through the mill a few times myself.

Steve's situation grabbed everyone's heart. Not only was he a classy and entertaining player, but he played with a smile on his face and his body on the line.
When a man so young, who we felt like we know almost personally, was given such grave news all those years ago, it went a long way to making people realise how fragile life is and how we often take for granted the many things we have going for us.
Since then, his courage in the face of such dire circumstance has been nothing short of incredible - The inner strength he's shown not to lie down and let his illness have the last word, to make sure that its not his untimely passing that defines, but instead his actions during his life.

Steve achieved an awful lot as a rugby player and, had he retired and lived a normal life, he still would have had a valued and cherished place in my memories, but what he has created with the Steve Prescott Foundation and all his acts of incredible bravery and commitment have cemented him in mine and every other rugby league fans memory as one of the most incredible human beings we've known. He is a true Man of Steel and the very epitome of what we mean when we use the word legend.

My sincere condolences are with Steve's wife, children and family. Its is scant consolation, but Steve's legacy will live on with the Steve Prescott foundation and all the good work they've done. Hopefully they will go on to live life as Steve showed them, with strength, hope, a smile on their face and the drive to make this world a better place.

RIP Steve Prescott.

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Very, very well said

There was an emotional moment at the Saints Academy fundraiser at Blackbrook on Sat night. Words from Alex Service, a moments silence and then we all raised a glass. Was very moving.

The band that player (marble eyes) played 'In my Life' by The Beatles and dedicated it to Steve at the end of the night. Was a great gesture from the lads.

God bless to a true Man of Steel... Words cannot do Steve justice for what he has achieved as a player and in the 7 years following his Cancer diagnosis.

I echo the sentiments of everybody on here that RL has lost a true Legend and my thoughts are with his wife, children and family at this time.

Good night and God Bless Steve Prescott, your legacy will live on forever. Rest In Peace

We got the news Saturday lunchtime in our hotel in Limerick. All of us (12) Wigan fans were devastated and it showed the RL community for what we all know it is when the pub in which we watched the England game observed the silence prior to kick off.

A great man who will be sadly missed. R.I.P.

I don't live in St Helens any more so this may well be common knowledge but thought I'd post it anyway.. www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/1080 ... ge_crowds/

I don't live in St Helens any more so this may well be common knowledge but thought I'd post it anyway.. www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/1080 ... ge_crowds/

Today is the day we lay Steve to rest, my thoughts are with his family, and the wider Rugby League family. We will continue to support your ideals, your goals and the work you have begun, always.

RIP.

I went to the service, managing to get a seat in the church. It was a lovely service and a very moving event all round with a lot of people outside and the church full to capacity. I was totally undone by his son Taylor, especially when at the end of his little eulogy he said he hoped he would make his dad as proud of him as he had been of his dad.

RIP.

If anyone was unmoved by Taylor's words, they must be made of stone