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Former Wallaby hooker Nathan Charles diagnosed with MND at 37

Source: The Guardian Sport - Published: 01 Oct 2026 18:05

Charles played professional sport with cystic fibrosisDiagnosis ‘just at times quite cruel’Former Wallaby Nathan Charles, who became the first cystic fibrosis sufferer in the world to play a contact sport professionally, has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).The 37-year-old, who played four Test matches for Australia, revealed he has been diagnosed with the same disease as retired South Sydney NRL star Jai Arrow. Continue reading...