"A tick bite changed my life," says rugby legend Matt Dawson
England rugby world cup winner Matt Dawson talks to editor Fergus Collins about how he contracted lyme disease from a tick – and the drastic effect on his health.

Published: August 27th, 2017 at 3:09 pm
Super-fit and healthy, Matt Dawson was bitten by a tick in a London park and contracted lyme disease. He talks about the debilitating illness with editor Fergus Collins – and is now a champion for the Big Tick Project which promotes awareness and prevention of the disease. Plus, Matt discusses rugby matters…
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