My Story

I'm running the TCS London Marathon 2023 as part of the #RugbyRunners team fundraising to support of rugby players who experience life-changing injuries. 

As some of you are aware I sustained a blood clot in 2016 whilst playing rugby for Bury St Edmunds. I was unsure whether I was going to be able to play rugby again and after a year out on blood thinners I was told by the doctors that I would be unable to play rugby again. Rugby has been a massive part of my life, therefore the work that the RFU Injured Players Foundation do in providing help for injured rugby players is phenomenal and I am pleased to be part of the team and aiming to complete the London Marathon in a respectable time

The charity I'm running for is the RFU Injured Players Foundation who provide support and information to rugby players in England who sustain a catastrophic spinal cord injury or traumatic brain injury playing the game, and help prevent future injuries through vital research.

Their assistance is available to any player, from grassroots up to professional level, to empower them to lead their lives as fully and independently as they are able to. They are there for the player, family, friends and club immediately after injury and for the rest of their lives.

They are continually funding research to make breakthroughs to understand how they can improve the care of the injured player and make the game of rugby safer with the vision to allow everyone to play the game without life-changing injuries occurring.

They also offer help to individuals who sustain injuries while playing rugby that are not classed as a catastrophic spinal cord injury or a traumatic brain injury, by providing information and where possible by relieving financial hardship.

We want everyone who loves the game to get involved. We need YOU to help raise funds and raise awareness to support injured players and to fund vital research.

For real stories of player the IPF has supported, please visit: www.rfuipf.org.uk.