A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a former Wasps rugby player.

Gurjeet Singh Lall, 35, of Ealing, west London, was charged on Friday in connection with the killing of 69-year-old Allan Isichei, the Metropolitan police said.

He appeared in custody at Willesden magistrates court on Friday afternoon, and was remanded to appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday.

Allan Isichei. Photograph: Metropolitan Police/PA

Isichei, a keen jazz musician, was attacked on Saturday evening after leaving the Plough Inn pub in Southall, west London, where he regularly performed.

Wasps Rugby Club said it was “shocked and deeply saddened” by the death of their former first team prop and coach.

The club said: “Our thoughts and condolences go out to Allan’s wife Sandra, children Emma, Daniel and David, along with all his other family and friends during this difficult time.”