Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this story contains the name and image of a deceased Indigenous person.
The family of Kyle Turner have informed relatives and friends that they are warmly invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held on Monday 18 September, commencing at 11am, at St Lawrence’s Catholic Church in Coonabarabran.
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Following the Service, interment will take place in the Burra Bee Dee Cemetery.
For those people that are unable to attend the Funeral in person, you can view the livestream here
The South Sydney Rabbitohs will be represented at the Funeral by players, executives and staff that played or worked with Kyle during his time at the Club between 2011 and 2019. Mr Turner, Rabbitohs first grade player number 1100, played 130 grade games with the Rabbitohs, including 91 first grade games, between 2011 and 2019. He won an NRL premiership in 2014, playing for South Sydney in the Grand Final victory to claim the Club's 21st premiership. He represented the Indigenous All Stars on two occasions in 2015 and 2017, as well as Country Origin once in 2017.
A proud Kamilaroi man and Coonabarabran Unicorns junior, Mr Turner joined the Rabbitohs in 2011, the year in which he won the Rabbitohs under 20s Player of the Year Award. He will be remembered as a gentle giant with an infectious smile and a crowd favourite amongst the Rabbitohs faithful, as is evidenced by his award as The Burrow Player of the Year in 2016.
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For those people that are unable to attend the Funeral in person, you can view the livestream here
