A HAMPSHIRE rugby club has paid its annual tribute to a former member who was killed while serving with the armed forces in Bosnia.

Every year New Milton Rugby Club stages a fixture in memory of winger Stuart Wilson.

Mr Wilson was with the Royal Logistics Corps when he died in a road traffic accident two decades ago.

This year’s match was attended by his brothers Bob and Jim – who lost both his legs in a bomb blast in Afghanistan – and dad Wally.

A raffle and auction organised by comedy duo Paul Horscroft and Phil Hoyle raised £1,620 for the New Forest-based charity Pilgrims Bandits.

The charity was formed by veterans in 2007 to help servicemen recover from life-changing wounds.

But since then it has expanded and now aids injured civilians as well.

Wally Wilson, of Lymington, said: “It’s a wonderful club that came together after we lost Stuart 20 years ago and still remembers him every Boxing Day.

“Players young and old have a really fun game.

“Some weren’t even born when Stuart died but they still turn out and raise money.”

Wally added: “Over the years the club has raised many thousands of pounds for a number of military charities and we’re very grateful.

“Pilgrim Bandits does remarkable things for people who have been injured and the money will go to great use.”