FERGUS FARRELL: ‘He saved my life that day’ | Recovering from paralysation | Rebuilding a Man

‘Rebuilding a Man’ is an autobiography by Fergus Farrell, who was left paralysed after a freak back injury. In this interview with Eoin he chats about his life and the battles on the road to recovery. If you've been affected by anything in this interview, you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or via email at [email protected]. Rugby on Off The Ball is brought to you by Bank of Ireland #NeverStopCompeting 

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