Former Wales captain Ryan Jones has revealed he has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia at the age of 41.
The 75-cap Grand Slam-winning forward, who also played in three Lions Tests on the 2005 tour of New Zealand, has opened up on his condition in an emotional interview with The Times.
“I feel like my world is falling apart. And I am really scared. Because I’ve got three children and three step-children and I want to be a fantastic dad,” he says. “I lived 15 years of my life like a superhero and I’m not. I don’t know what the future holds.
