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Steve Thompson MBE (formerly Steve Walter; born 15 July 1978) is a former rugby union player who played at hooker for Northampton Saints and England. He was once England's most capped hooker, and played for the British & Irish Lions.
Oct 5, 2022 · World Cup winner Steve Thompson has packed away all his medals, trophies and memorabilia. Since he began to lose his memory, having reminders around is just too painful.
Oct 3, 2022 · Thompson has pledged his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation upon his death. The BBC has spent 16 months filming that documentary about his life. He says 175 players are part of the legal case, with former Wales captain Ryan Jones revealing his dementia diagnosis in late July.
Apr 23, 2022 · Steve Thompson, England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning hooker, has revealed he was placed on suicide watch as his struggle with dementia took him to the brink of despair.
Apr 23, 2022 · Ex-England hooker Thompson, 43, is one of a group of former players suing the game's governing bodies for negligence. They say repeated blows to the head are to blame for their dementia.
Sep 23, 2021 · Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson, who was diagnosed with dementia aged 42, will donate his brain to scientists researching brain trauma. Englishman Thompson 43, is one of a group of former...
Oct 5, 2022 · England rugby union legend Steve Thompson was diagnosed with early onset dementia in 2020, which is set to be the feature of a new BBC documentary.
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