MY LIFEIN RUGBY
ALY MULDOWNEY

THE FORMER MOSELEY, GLASGOW, EXETER, CONNACHT, GRENOBLE AND BRISTOL LOCK
ALOT of things are starting to make sense now that my son and I have been diagnosed with ADHD and autism. For one, it has helped me to understand why life as a professional rugby player was so challenging. To be honest, I am pretty sure had I known what I know now when I first started out I’d have quit full-time rugby.
Rugby is not a very forgiving environment, even now, and sadly I just don’t think clubs would care/ tolerate that you are neuro-diverse. It may sound tr...