Ed Slater

Ed Slater's rugby career has now come to a heartbreaking end after the lock was diagnosed with motor neurone disease at just 33 years of age.

“While Ed, his family and the Club take time to determine next steps, Gloucester Rugby have opened a JustGiving page. He was selected in the senior England Squad in 2012/13, but unfortunately an injury sustained in the Aviva Premiership final ruled him out of the tour shortly after being selected. “Everyone at Gloucester Rugby - players, management and staff - are entirely committed to supporting Ed, his wife Jo and his three children in whatever way required.

“Everyone at Gloucester Rugby – players, management and staff – are entirely committed to supporting Ed, his wife Jo and his three children in whatever way ...

While Ed and his family consider their next steps, Gloucester Rugby have opened a JustGiving page. A statement from Ed’s current club Gloucester announcing his retirement from rugby today said: “Following six months of testing, Ed’s diagnosis was confirmed last week and as a result, with the support of his family, friends and Gloucester Rugby, he has made the difficult decision to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect. The club sends its support to Ed and his family following today’s announcement of the confirmation of his diagnosis and retirement as a player.

Gloucester Rugby is deeply pained to announce that Ed Slater has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Following six months of testing, ...

My Name’5 Doddie Foundation continues to commit significant funds into MND research that will help us to understand its causes. In November 2017, Doddie and his trustees launched the registered charity, My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Further research is critical to unravelling these details. While Ed, his family and the Club take time to determine next steps, Gloucester Rugby have opened a JustGiving page. Everyone at Gloucester Rugby - players, management and staff - are entirely committed to supporting Ed, his wife Jo and his three children in whatever way required. The email address is [email protected].

The Gallagher Premiership club said the 33-year-old had made the decision to retire from rugby with immediate effect. In a statement, Gloucester said: “ ...

He’s been an outstanding player for Gloucester and Leicester over his long and distinguished career. “The direction of these funds will be determined in due course, whether it be supporting Ed and his family directly and/or a selected MND charity,” Gloucester said on the page. “The direction of these funds will be determined in due course, whether it be supporting Ed and his family directly and/or a selected MND charity.

The Gallagher Premiership club said the 33-year-old had made the decision to retire from rugby with immediate effect. In a statement, Gloucester said: “ ...

He’s been an outstanding player for Gloucester and Leicester over his long and distinguished career. “The direction of these funds will be determined in due course, whether it be supporting Ed and his family directly and/or a selected MND charity,” Gloucester said on the page. “The direction of these funds will be determined in due course, whether it be supporting Ed and his family directly and/or a selected MND charity.

A fund created by Gloucester Rugby following the devastating news of Ed Slater's motor neurone disease diagnosis has doubled its initial target in under 24 ...

Another player with Tigers and Gloucester connections, Freddie Burns, said: "With you and the family every step of the way @edslater". Recently retired Northampton Saints and England flanker Tom Wood added: "Gutted to read this. The direction of these funds will be determined in due course, whether it be supporting Ed and his family directly and/or a selected MND charity." Please show your love and support by donating what you can."

Gloucester opened a JustGiving page to raise funds for Ed Slater, who also captained Leicester Tigers, and his family, after the player was diagnosed with ...

Lou Gehrig was one of baseball's preeminent stars while playing for the Yankees between 1923 and 1939. The ALS Association says that MND occurs throughout the world 'with no racial, ethnic or socioeconomic boundaries and can affect anyone'. The NHS says that MND is an 'uncommon condition' that predominantly affects older people. He's been an outstanding player for Gloucester and Leicester over his long and distinguished career. It causes weakness that gets worse over time.' In a statement.

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“While Ed, his family and the Club take time to determine next steps, Gloucester Rugby have opened a JustGiving page. Further research is critical to unravelling these details.” He then went onto captain the side between 2014 and 2016. “Everyone at Gloucester Rugby - players, management and staff - are entirely committed to supporting Ed, his wife Jo and his three children in whatever way required. Slater’s news has led to calls for the rugby authorities to commission urgent research into a possible link between rugby and MND due to the increasing number of players diagnosed with the disease. “Following six months of testing, Ed’s diagnosis was confirmed last week and as a result, with the support of his family, friends and Gloucester Rugby, he has made the difficult decision to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect.

The 33-year-old Gloucester lock announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect on Thursday. Gloucester set up a JustGiving page to raise £20,000 for ...

I’d also like to thank @mndassoc. Ultimately I can’t win but I will fight with everything. “I will meet this challenge head-on.

On Thursday 21 July Gloucester Rugby Club announced that their lock, 33-year-old Ed Slater, had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease and was retiring from premiership rugby with immediate effect. The MND Association were aware of Ed's diagnosis, ...

For Ed in particular, being diagnosed at such a young age, and with a young family, this must be especially heart-breaking, and ourinformation for children and young peoplehas been specially designed to help families talk about MND. I want to thank Ed for bravely sharing his diagnosis and I hope his announcement encourages other people to get in touch with the MND Association and seek our support”. Oh no – desperately sad news that rugby player Ed Slater has been diagnosed with MND at the age of just 33 😔@edslatersending so much love to you & your family. Six people are diagnosed with MND every day, and the MND Association is here to help them and their loved ones.

Ed Slater has said he will 'fight with everything' after it was revealed that he has diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND).

Ultimately I can’t win but I will fight with everything. Ultimately I can’t win but I will fight with everything. I will meet this challenge head on. I want to say Thank You to everyone for all your messages of support and generosity. It gives me and my family a huge amount of strength in a time of sadness for us. I will meet this challenge head on.

'Ultimately I can't win but I will fight with everything. Hope is not lost.'

In response to the success of the fundraising appeal, USA rugby head coach Gary Gold added: "This is the rugby world of good caring people in the best game on the planet. World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont wrote: "The thoughts of everyone at World Rugby are with Ed Slater, his wife and his children at this very difficult time. Please show your love and support by donating what you can." Taking to Twitter today, Slater said: "I want to say thank you to everyone for all your messages of support and generosity. "I also want to add a thank you to Jill Douglas, and My Name'5 Doddie Foundation who have been a huge support. @edslater one of the best forwards and best men in rugby.

Ed Slater says he will “meet this challenge head-on” after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease. The 33-year-old Gloucester lock announced his ...

I’d also like to thank @mndassoc. Ultimately I can’t win but I will fight with everything. “I will meet this challenge head-on.