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Phil Vickery's bodybuilding journey
Former England rugby star Phil Vickery reveals how bodybuilding improved his health after retiring from rugby.
In brief
Former England rugby star Phil Vickery reveals how bodybuilding improved his health after retiring from rugby. Phil Vickery, a former England rugby captain, competed in a bodybuilding competition to address post-rugby health challenges including probable CTE. Originally reported by The Rugby Paper.
Phil Vickery's bodybuilding journey
Former England rugby captain Phil Vickery shows how bodybuilding has helped him physically and mentally since retiring from rugby.
Rugby World Cup winner competes
Rugby World Cup winner Phil Vickery recently competed in the official Physical Culture Association (PCA) bodybuilding competition.
Post-rugby health challenges

Vickery faces probable CTE diagnosis and is part of ongoing litigation related to his rugby career.
Here's the gist
Phil Vickery, a former England rugby captain, competed in a bodybuilding competition to address post-rugby health challenges including probable CTE.



