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.<\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
“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 \u2014 the injury’s always there.” <\/p>\n
The foundation helps with any injury, he said.<\/p>\n
“It can be physical, it can be mental, but it helps everybody get together… it’s such a great, great atmosphere.”<\/p>\n
The tournaments are “full-on banter” with the opponents, “from the minute we get there to the minute we leave”, Dickinson said.<\/p>\n
“We all take the mickey out of each other,” he added.<\/p>\n
“But when we play the Americans, it’s a serious competition to be fair; we are serious on the day.”<\/p>\n
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