A 17-year-old rugby player who has been diagnosed with cancer has been overwhelmed by incredible support from his rugby community.
Ebbw Vale RFC youth scrum-half Ryan Jones was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma just a few weeks ago. It is a type of cancer which develops in the lymphatic system.
Clubs he has played for have rallied to stage a fundraising rugby match, in which Ryan came on to score a conversion with the last kick of the game amid jubilant scenes on Wednesday. He has also received messages from the likes of rugby legend Jonathan 'Jiffy' Davies and former Wales coaches Shaun Edwards and Byron Hayward. A whopping 28 team-mates also shaved their heads so Ryan would not be alone, having lost his hair due to treatment.
