A rugby league player who was suspended for an illegal shoulder charge on James Ackerman will give evidence at an inquest into the Queensland Cup player’s death.

A Sunshine Coast Falcons forward and father of two, Ackerman died in hospital two days after a heavy collision with Brisbane Broncos-contracted prop Francis Molo on June 20, 2015.

The Brisbane Coroners Court on Thursday heard Molo, penalised twice for lesser shoulder charges after returning from suspension in 2016, had provided a formal statement and would be called to give evidence at the inquest, along with Broncos chief executive Paul White.