Taylor Rockliffe: Young Aussie suddenly dies on holiday in Bali as his heartbroken family fight to bring his body home

An Australian man is suddenly on holiday in Bali, causing enormous grief.

The body of Taylor ‘Rocky’ Rockliffe, 26, from Lake Munmorah on the NSW central coast, was discovered on Monday, but the exact circumstances surrounding his death have yet to be made public.

The talented local rugby league player’s family founded a GoFundMe Tuesday to raise enough money Bring him home and pay for the funeral.

Mr Rockliffe’s sister (right), Brie (second from left), launched a GoFundMe to transport his body back to Australia

‘My best friend, my brother, my everything, passed away unexpectedly on 1-8-24 during a holiday in Bali. I am pleading with everyone if they can spare a moment to help my family bring him home to Australia,” Rockliffe, his sister Brie, said in the fundraiser.

“He needs to be home with his family and friends and he deserves to be surrounded by the people he loved so much. Please help us from the bottom of my heart.’

Members of Mr Rockliffe’s rugby club, the Morisset Bulls, also paid tribute to him on Facebook.

“It is with broken hearts that we would like to express our sincere condolences to the Rockliffe family. Yesterday we lost one of the greats,” the post read.

“Taylor, you will be deeply missed as a player, as a mentor and most of all as a buddy.

“Your friendship and passion echoed through our 2023 season. To our Bulls Boys & Family: Take care of yourselves during this time and support each other.”

Members of Rockliffe’s local rugby club, the Morisset Bulls, paid tribute to him ‘as a player, as a mentor and above all as a mate’

Others on social media who knew Mr Rockliffe were also shocked to hear the sudden news of his death and wished his family well.

“The love you had for your family and in return for you was always beautiful to see,” a friend wrote.

“I knew Taylor playing football, he was a great guy. Taken too quickly. Fly high buddy,” wrote another.