A 14-year-old boy from Cambridgeshire has made his competitive debut in wheelchair rugby just four months after a spinal stroke left him without the full use of his legs. Tristan Nattrass, who played rugby for Huntingdon Stags, was introduced to wheelchair rugby during his treatment at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. Despite the challenges, Tristan's positive attitude has been remarkable.
A 14-year-old boy has made his competitive debut in wheelchair rugby just four months after a spinal stroke dramatically altered his life. Tristan Nattrass, from Cambridgeshire , played rugby for Huntingdon Stags and had won a place on Northampton Saints ' developing player programme . The teenager suffered a stroke in October 2023, which left him without the full use of his legs, but was introduced to wheelchair rugby during his treatment at Stoke Mandeville Hospital .
His mother Delphine said: “There are still some days when it’s not easy, but Tristan’s attitude is so positive."Tristan's parents, Delphine and Stephen, say their son's positive attitude is remarkable Tristan told the BBC how he struggled to move after he suffered the stroke while staying over at a friend's house. “I was aching in my legs, but I’d had a rugby match the week before and trained on the Thursday so I didn’t think anything of it,” he said. “I tried to get off the bed but I couldn’t. I completely collapsed. I thought my legs were just dead.“My mum saw me and knew I wasn’t wel
14-Year-Old Boy Competitive Debut Wheelchair Rugby Spinal Stroke Cambridgeshire Huntingdon Stags Northampton Saints Developing Player Programme Treatment Stoke Mandeville Hospital Positive Attitude
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