Speaking about the work of the foundation, Dickinson said: “It helps us get back into civilian life, and the camaraderie, the friendship – it’s just about us getting together.
“My injury is nothing compared to these guys – some of them are limbless, mine was just playing football in the Army in Cyprus after the Gulf War.
“I got injured and five years ago I had a full knee replacement and that’s still ongoing and I need it replacing again. So it’s never ending — the injury’s always there.”
The foundation helps with any injury, he said.
“It can be physical, it can be mental, but it helps everybody get together… it’s such a great, great atmosphere.”
The tournaments are “full-on banter” with the opponents, “from the minute we get there to the minute we leave”, Dickinson said.
“We all take the mickey out of each other,” he added.
“But when we play the Americans, it’s a serious competition to be fair; we are serious on the day.”
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