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Thompson: Lost memories of World Cup win

Former England rugby player Steve Thompson has revealed he has lost memories of winning the World Cup due to early onset dementia.

Former England rugby player Steve Thompson has spoken about his struggle with early onset dementia, revealing he has lost memories of winning the World Cup. Thompson made the emotional disclosure during a conversation with his former England teammate Ben Youngs.

The former hooker, who was part of England's 2003 World Cup winning team, expressed his frustration at not remembering the historic victory. "It doesn't look like me," Thompson reportedly said, highlighting the profound impact the condition has had on his life.