Rugby hard man thought he'd 'gone soft' in retirement - but he was actually dying

08-10-2026 06:00 via examinerlive.co.uk

Rugby hard man thought he'd 'gone soft' in retirement - but he was actually dying

Former rugby league star Keegan Hirst has revealed how breathlessness and exhaustion he blamed on 'getting older'

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