Richard Rowe (Image: Facebook)On Facebook, Andrew Thomas Titch wrote: "Totally gutted to hear that Richard Rowe has sadly passed away. As well as the book on Welsh rugby, Richard's writing skills lent themselves to other areas as well, including the stage. "We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of actor and writer Richard Rowe," wrote Blackwood Little Theatre on social media. "Richard made a significant contribution to Blackwood Little Theatre over the years and received several awards for his outstanding one-act play, The Tobacco Tin. "It will always be a sadness for Blackwood Little Theatre that we never managed to make that happen before Richard’s passing.