Zak France was seriously injured, playing for Cheltenham Phoenix against Bath Romans in a regional cup final.

Zak is a rugby league player locally produced by the Cheltenham club.  His injuries are substantial having damaged

his spinal cord.  He is paralysed down one side of his body and his condition is said to be steadily improving.  Zak

has had some slight movement in his toes and in his arms but will remain hospitalised for at least 3-6 months.  Zak

was originally in South Meads hospital Bristol but has now been moved to Cheltenham and will eventually be moved

to the specialist spine unit in Salisbury.  The RFL Benevolent Fund have visited Zak in hospital and will support him

and his family through this difficult time.

His team mates and the South West Regional Rugby League have requested that we set up a ‘just-giving’ page in order

to raise funds for Zak.  All monies raised on this site will be ring  fenced for Zaks individual use. 

We will continue to monitor Zaks progress and wish him well in what will be a prolonged recovery.