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England rugby hero Steve Thompson suffering with dementia and can't remember 2003 World Cup win

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England Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson has revealed that he has been diagnosed with early onset dementia - at the age of 42.

Thompson played in every England match as Clive Woodward’s men won the 2003 World Cup. He was named as one of the three best players in the world that year, and awarded an MBE at Buckingham Palace.

But Thompson, capped 73 times by his country, has admitted: "I can't remember any of those games. It's frightening." The former Northampton Saints and Brive Hooker, who also represented the British and Irish Lions, is one of eight former players who claim the sport has left them with permanent brain damage Each has been diagnosed with the early signs of dementia and, combined, they are in the process of starting a

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