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Former Australian rugby player Nathan Charles reveals he has motor neurone disease

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Published 1 Oct 2026, 04:18 BST1 min read

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Former Australia rugby international Nathan Charles, who overcame cystic fibrosis to play a contact sport professionally, has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND). The 37-year-old Charles, who played as a hooker in four test matches for the Wallabies in 2014, revealed he has been diagnosed with the same disease as retired National Rugby League star Jai Arrow.

Another common name for motor neurone disease is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is also frequently referred to as ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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