Neale Harvey meets a former player who is defying the medics after a cruel accident

Today’s fighter: Ed Jackson

Former Dragons No.8 Ed Jackson has urged young rugby players to enjoy their lives to the full after revealing the extent of his miraculous recovery from the spinal injuries he suffered during a freak swimming accident last April.
Jackson, 28, appeared set for life in a wheelchair after mistakenly diving into the shallow end of a friend’s pool, but just six months later he is walking and driving again and looking forward to taking on some major challenges in aid of t...