Matt - The Current Situation ...

Matt Hampson is a young Tigers prop forward who suffered a serious neck injury whilst at England U-21 training in March 2005. Matt returned home in early August, after spending 17 months recovering from his injuries at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. He is currently paralysed from the neck down and is still unable to breath unaided.

Despite the nature of his injuries, Matt continues to show great courage in the face of adversity. He is constantly looking to raise the profile of other paralysis victims and is determined to become heavily involved in publicising research into spinal injuries.

The Matt Hampson Trust Fund

A large amount of fundraising has taken place both inside and outside the rugby community since Matt's tragic injury - something for which Matt and his family have expressed their heart-felt gratitude and even surprise. However, if Matt is to continue to make progress, he will need our support for many years to come.

How You Can Help

If you would like to raise money for the Matt Hampson Trust, cheques can be made out to the Matt Hampson Trust Fund and posted to:

Leicester Tigers,
Aylestone Road,
LE2 7TR

If you would like more information, please email mht@tigers.co.uk.

Tigers Friendship Bands

In typical fashion, Tigers supporters have lent their support to Matt, with a host of local pubs and rugby clubs raising thousands of pounds. Two Welford Road regulars, Jacqui Haines and Jan Sawbridge, have also done their bit, with the production of Matt Hampson friendship bracelets, which are on sale for £2 at the club shop.

Matt Hampson Polo Shirts

Why not make your support of Matt even more visible by proudly wearing a Matt Hampson Trust polo shirt.

These stylish black tops are available from http://www.matthampson.co.uk/ for only £20. The shirts range in size from small to XXL, giving you the perfect opportunity to show your support for Matt.

The more people who know about Matt's situation, the more chance we have of raising funds.