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Finding My Place: How a 3am Call Led Me to Leicester Tigers

Finding My Place: How a 3am Call Led Me to Leic...

Ed Slater

I arrived at Oval Park, the training ground of Leicester Tigers, in December 2009. I was surprised to find I’d be swapping Sydney in the height of summer for Leicester...

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Finding My Place: How a 3am Call Led Me to Leic...

Ed Slater

I arrived at Oval Park, the training ground of Leicester Tigers, in December 2009. I was surprised to find I’d be swapping Sydney in the height of summer for Leicester...

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Battling Setbacks and Celebrating Rugby: A Month of Challenges and Hope

Battling Setbacks and Celebrating Rugby: A Mont...

Ed Slater

 I was proud to see the 745 Cross Code Rugby game launched recently. I wasn’t sure if it would remain just an idea between Rob and me, but thanks to...

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Battling Setbacks and Celebrating Rugby: A Mont...

Ed Slater

 I was proud to see the 745 Cross Code Rugby game launched recently. I wasn’t sure if it would remain just an idea between Rob and me, but thanks to...

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Diagnosis: MND

Diagnosis: MND

Ed Slater

I was diagnosed with MND in July 2022, but only after a torturous 10 months of feeling my symptoms worsen, leading to what felt like an inevitable outcome. I remember...

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Diagnosis: MND

Ed Slater

I was diagnosed with MND in July 2022, but only after a torturous 10 months of feeling my symptoms worsen, leading to what felt like an inevitable outcome. I remember...

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Build up to Australia

Build up to Australia

Ed Slater

I was working between River Island and GAP in the shopping center, believe it or not, and spending my time and money enjoying life with my mates—going out or playing...

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Build up to Australia

Ed Slater

I was working between River Island and GAP in the shopping center, believe it or not, and spending my time and money enjoying life with my mates—going out or playing...

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Enter Rugby

Enter Rugby

Ed Slater

I can’t remember exactly how it happened, but I know that I was done playing football. I was 15 years old when I began playing rugby, except for the odd...

Enter Rugby

Ed Slater

I can’t remember exactly how it happened, but I know that I was done playing football. I was 15 years old when I began playing rugby, except for the odd...

Welcome to my blog

Welcome to my blog

Ed Slater

As I lose the power of my physical voice, it seems appropriate to begin this journal with the help of my eye gaze computer. The power of words can be...

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Welcome to my blog

Ed Slater

As I lose the power of my physical voice, it seems appropriate to begin this journal with the help of my eye gaze computer. The power of words can be...

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