The Latest Breaking News from Ed Slater

Leicester hold off Gloucester fightback to retain Slater Cup at Villa Park

Tigers consolidated their play-off place with a 36-17 win

The Independent UK · Mar 28

World Cup-winning captain Johnson urges England to think about summer break for players

The former England captain and head coach argues that elite stars need a proper training block to peak at 2027 World Cup – but warns even best-laid plans get ripped up

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24

Lewis Moody vows to ’embrace life’ after motor neurone disease diagnosis

Messages of support for the 47-year-old World Cup winner have flooded in since news of his condition was announced on Monday morning.

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

Danny Cipriani says Eddie Jones ‘not someone that I’d want to lead my country’

Danny Care described a toxic environment akin to a “dictatorship” during Jones’ England tenure in his recent autobiography.

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024

Rugby stars to clash in cross-code match devised by Rob Burrow and Ed Slater to raise funds for MND

The unique encounter will take place at Headingley on 17 November

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2024

Tonight's rugby news as World Cup favourites name squad and ex-Wales forward signs deal at English third tier club

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online · Jun 22, 2023

Abi Burton: 'I cried watching Kevin carry Rob - I hope I embody some of that fight'

Last year she was sectioned and placed in an induced coma for 25 days, now the Olympic rugby sevens star is raising awareness of autoimmune encephalitis

Daily Mirror · May 17, 2023

Billy Twelvetrees on feeling helpless yet longing to do more for MND battler Ed Slater

“When the news came out it really hit our group, especially the senior players who have known him for years. Ed said to us all he wants is for it to stay as normal as it can be between us. To crack on. To keep giving him s**t. So that’s…

Daily Mirror · Sep 29, 2022

Leeds Rhinos great Kevin Sinfield reveals latest marathon challenge for Rob Burrow and MND

Sinfield will finish his challenge at Old Trafford during half-time of the Rugby League World Cup final

Leeds Live · Sep 26, 2022

Owen Farrell has birthday to remember with late winner for never-say-die Saracens

Saracens 41-39 Gloucester: Five-time Premiership champions stage improbable comeback to win on day they opened new West Stand at StoneX Stadium

Daily Mirror · Sep 24, 2022