Gloucester lock Ed Slater announces retirement and says he 'will meet this challenge head-on' after MND diagnosis - Independent.ie
![Ex-rugby star Ed Slater opens up on his kids' reaction to motor neurone disease diagnosis - Mirror Online Ex-rugby star Ed Slater opens up on his kids' reaction to motor neurone disease diagnosis - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article27685549.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200d/2_Gloucester-Rugby-v-La-Rochelle-Heineken-Champions-Cup-Round-of-16.jpg)
Ex-rugby star Ed Slater opens up on his kids' reaction to motor neurone disease diagnosis - Mirror Online
![Gloucester lock Ed Slater diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease aged 33 and forced to retire from rugby | The Sun Gloucester lock Ed Slater diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease aged 33 and forced to retire from rugby | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/NINTCHDBPICT000748654641-1.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1920&h=1440&crop=1)
Gloucester lock Ed Slater diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease aged 33 and forced to retire from rugby | The Sun
![Leicester, UK. 24th Dec, 2022. Ed Slater, who represented both teams and retired after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, presents the Ed Slater Cup to Hanro Liebenberg, captain of Leicester Tigers, Leicester, UK. 24th Dec, 2022. Ed Slater, who represented both teams and retired after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, presents the Ed Slater Cup to Hanro Liebenberg, captain of Leicester Tigers,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M51M0E/leicester-uk-24th-dec-2022-ed-slater-who-represented-both-teams-and-retired-after-being-diagnosed-with-motor-neurone-disease-presents-the-ed-slater-cup-to-hanro-liebenberg-captain-of-leicester-tigers-following-the-gallagher-premiership-match-leicester-tigers-vs-gloucester-rugby-at-welford-road-leicester-united-kingdom-24th-december-2022-photo-by-nick-browningnews-images-in-leicester-united-kingdom-on-12242022-photo-by-nick-browningnews-imagessipa-usa-credit-sipa-usaalamy-live-news-2M51M0E.jpg)
Leicester, UK. 24th Dec, 2022. Ed Slater, who represented both teams and retired after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, presents the Ed Slater Cup to Hanro Liebenberg, captain of Leicester Tigers,
![Gloucester Rugby's Ed Slater during the European Challenge Cup Final at the San Mames Stadium, Bilbao Stock Photo - Alamy Gloucester Rugby's Ed Slater during the European Challenge Cup Final at the San Mames Stadium, Bilbao Stock Photo - Alamy](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/mprpkf/gloucester-rugbys-ed-slater-during-the-european-challenge-cup-final-at-the-san-mames-stadium-bilbao-mprpkf.jpg)
Gloucester Rugby's Ed Slater during the European Challenge Cup Final at the San Mames Stadium, Bilbao Stock Photo - Alamy
![Ed Slater: Gloucester lock receives four week ban for dangerous play against Sale | Rugby Union News | Sky Sports Ed Slater: Gloucester lock receives four week ban for dangerous play against Sale | Rugby Union News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/21/01/1600x900/skysports-ed-slater-gloucester_5230637.jpg)
Ed Slater: Gloucester lock receives four week ban for dangerous play against Sale | Rugby Union News | Sky Sports
![Shock as Gloucester Rugby star Ed Slater forced to retire after Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis - Gloucestershire Live Shock as Gloucester Rugby star Ed Slater forced to retire after Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis - Gloucestershire Live](https://i2-prod.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/article6323825.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/0_JS231414069.jpg)
Shock as Gloucester Rugby star Ed Slater forced to retire after Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis - Gloucestershire Live
![Ed Slater suspended by Leicester for two for weeks for striking opponent | Rugby Union News | Sky Sports Ed Slater suspended by Leicester for two for weeks for striking opponent | Rugby Union News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/16/10/2048x1152/skysports-ed-slater-leicester-rugby-union_3816125.jpg)