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Thompson: 'It doesn't look like me' on dementia

Former England rugby player Steve Thompson has revealed he doesn't recognize himself in old footage due to early onset dementia.

Steve Thompson, who won the Rugby World Cup with England in 2003, made the emotional admission during a conversation with former team-mate Ben Youngs. The former England hooker explained that his condition has caused him to lose memories of his rugby career and the World Cup victory.

'It doesn't look like me,' Thompson stated, referring to how he appears in old match footage, highlighting the profound impact of his condition.