Former England fly-half Danny Cipriani has revealed how ex-Wales fitness coach Steve Black helped turn his life around after he attempted to buy a gun while having suicidal thoughts.
The charismatic Black, who passed away at the age of 64 earlier this year, worked as a fitness coach with Wales under Graham Henry as well as roles with Newcastle Falcons, the British and Irish Lions, Newcastle United and Sunderland. He also worked as a mentor for the likes of Johnny Wilkinson and Cipriani.
Speaking on the High Performance Podcast, Cipriani told the story of how he contemplated suicide at the age of 22 - s omething he had revealed previously following the death of TV presenter Caroline Flack, whom Cipriani had dated. Citing the pressures on young athletes, Cipriani explained that the ultimate cost can be someone's life before explaining his own experience of trying to buy a gun to end his life.
