England legend and World Cup winner reveals partner's brain tumour diagnosis
04/11/2025 10:03 AM
England icon Vicky Fleetwood has revealed she and her family are going through an incredibly tough time after her husband, Tom, was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
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Speaking on the Outside Centre Podcast, the former Red Roses star bravely detailed the emotional rollercoaster of recent weeks — from endless hospital visits to the helplessness that comes with watching someone you love suffer.
"It's been pretty awful, to be honest. My poor husband, bless him, has been diagnosed with a brain tumour."
Despite the pain, Fleetwood praised the support from those around her and spoke powerfully about the challenges of being a pillar for someone going through serious illness.
"For me the hardest part is that, other than being there to support him, there isn't really anything I can do."
"Everyone around us is just being amazing and super helpful."
With surgery ahead, she admitted there’s a lot of uncertainty — but also gratitude.
"He's really lucky that he's able to get surgery. That's the next thing that's going to be happening."
"He just keeps asking, 'When am I going to be able to play rugby?' and it's like — there are bigger things at the moment. Let's just focus on what you can do."
Sending nothing but love to Tom, Vicky and their whole family
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Dan Biggar names bold Lions XV – with big England omissions
Wales legend Dan Biggar has officially called time on his playing career, but not before dropping a blockbuster British & Irish Lions XV on The Rugby Pod – and his picks are bound to raise a few eyebrows.
The 112-cap fly-half, who steered Wales through some of their finest Six Nations and World Cup moments, appeared on Jim Hamilton's podcast this week and revealed his Lions dream team. Spoiler alert: there’s no room for the likes of Owen Farrell, Johnny Sexton, or even himself.
Here's how Biggar's team shaped up…
Front-row firepower: Porter, Sheehan & Furlong
1. Andrew Porter
2. Dan Sheehan
3. Tadhg Furlong
It's an all-Irish affair in the front row, with Biggar backing Leinster’s dominant trio to boss the scrum. Furlong remains the Rolls-Royce of tightheads, while Sheehan and Porter provide dynamism in the loose.
Big boys in the boiler room: Itoje & Beirne
4. Maro Itoje
5. Tadhg Beirne
England's Maro Itoje gets the nod despite some inconsistent recent form, with Biggar clearly still valuing his disruptive brilliance. He's paired with the ever-reliable Beirne – a turnover machine and Lions Test starter in 2021.
Breakdown beasts: Curry, Van Der Flier & Doris (c)
6. Tom Curry
7. Josh van der Flier
8. Caelan Doris (captain)
This back row is pure chaos – in the best possible way. England's Tom Curry returns to the fray, Ireland's Van der Flier adds World Player of the Year pedigree, and Doris, who's fast becoming a modern-day great, takes the armband. A fearless choice.
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