I SPOKE briefly last week about a fundraising day for one of my ex-team-mates Chris Percival.
I went to the event on Sunday and took great inspiration from seeing Chris and the way he is meeting the challenge of his illness head on.
People on Humberside are well aware of the difficult times former Hull FC player Steve Prescott has been through and the challenges he has faced in recent years.
While amateur rugby league aficionados in the area may remember Chris's dad John, who captained the BARLA team for a number of years in the 1980s, Chris is not as well known in these parts.
Chris may never have hit the very heights of the game, but he is rugby league through and through and was a good player at Widnes.
I was shocked last week when I was contacted to see if there was anything I could contribute towards his testimonial.
It was a shock to hear how ill Chris is with his battle with throat cancer, but the courage and determination he is showing is a great testament to the type of guy he is.
The event held at Widnes St Maries was a great day and one that raised valuable money for Chris, his wife and his three-year-old son.
It was just another example to me of how our great sport of rugby league comes together in times of need to support one of our own.
There were plenty of ex-players and coaches there on hand, as well as Chris's former team-mates and friends from his amateur days where he won the National Cup with Halton Simms Cross.
Chris Percival is rugby league through and through
from Richard Agar Hull Fc Coach and former Widnes captain.
A classy bloke aswell as a classy player.
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