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Lawrence Dallaglio
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The King and I
On July 9, 2024, King Charles III knighted me at Windsor Castle. It was an emotional event, especially as he stepped off his dais to honor me, given my use of a wheelchair. The King conversed with me about my life and Parkinson’s. The ceremony included musical performances and concluded with a private prayer at…
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Winning Never Gets Old
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Blues Away 21-27
Six Nations England supporters will know about “Blues Away” Bedford Blues 21 -27 Cornish Pirates That’s the best Blues Away scoreline this weekend. Magnificent first half and held through sustained pressure in the second. That puts Pirates firmly in the second position in the Championship. We travel away again next weekend to play league leaders…
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For this is my Cornwall…
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Floyd Steadman OBE – an inspiration
Floyd Steadman blazed his own trail in 1980s rugby. A black scrum-half at a time when that was considered unusual, he became captain of Saracens and a key player for one of the sport’s traditional powerhouses. But before he even set eyes on a rugby ball, Floyd had overcome – and continued to overcome –…
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⚡️Breaking News ⚡️
UK Government and Love of the Game announce new concussion guidelines Rugby legend Simon Shaw, heads up the campaign to avert the dangers of concussion in sport. See his interview in The Times. Simon’s charity Love of the Game (LOTG) works with Government, Medics and researchers to find ways to prevent immediate and long term…
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The Best Reach 100
Happy 100th Birthday Nondescripts Rugby Club The Nondies have been part of my life for half a century. Also now part of my children’s and grandchildren’s lives. As they reach their own Century milestone, while I’m still working on mine! they celebrated in style. A very special thank you to Crista Cullen and Simon Shaw,…
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An extraordinary honour
One of the benefits of age is the span of friendships. These are treasures excluded from the young. Shared memories over decades, the things we did in a different age!!!! Last Friday I was moved to tears by the completely unexpected honour of having a museum named after me. “Nondies” Those who know me, know…