News24 | Former Wallabies hooker diagnosed with motor neurone disease

Reported by News24 Sport · yesterday 04:51

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Former Australia hooker Nathan Charles, ‌who overcame cystic fibrosis to compete in the professional contact sport, has been diagnosed with motor ‌neurone disease, with the 37-year-old describing ⁠the news as “extremely challenging and overwhelming”.

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