Footy world mourns the death of Joyce Churchill

Joyce Churchill, widow of rugby league great Clive Churchill and longtime presenter of the Clive Churchill Medal at NRL grand finals, has died aged 99. The NRL and South Sydney Rabbitohs expressed sadness and offered condolences.

Joyce Churchill, the widow of rugby league figure Clive Churchill, has died at age 99. She was a regular presence at NRL grand finals where she presented the Clive Churchill Medal, though her health had declined in recent years. Her attendance at South Sydney’s 2014 premiership celebration was noted as a significant moment because it was the club’s first title since her husband coached them to victory in 1971. The NRL and the South Sydney Rabbitohs issued statements expressing sadness and offering condolences. Key details: - Joyce Churchill died aged 99. - She regularly presented the Clive Churchill Medal at NRL grand finals and attended South Sydney’s 2014 premiership celebration. - The NRL and the Australian Rugby League Commission said they were deeply saddened and offered condolences, and Rabbitohs chairman Nick Pappas described the club as being in deep mourning and praised her dignity and humility. - Her husband, Clive Churchill, was named as one of the original Immortals in 1981 and is widely regarded as a major figure in rugby league, a legacy Joyce represented at public events. Summary: Her passing has been acknowledged by the NRL and South Sydney, which noted her long association with the Clive Churchill Medal and the club. Undetermined at this time.