Eleanor Oldroyd

Tom Smith: Scottish and Lions legend discusses his cancer diagnosis The British and Irish Lions squad that beat South Africa in 1997 was full of giants. The towering physical presence of Martin Johnson and Lawrence Dallaglio, the dominant personalities of Scott Gibbs and Keith Wood. And a diminutive, quiet, loose-head prop called Tom Smith. Tom was an unsung hero. He shunned the limelight. But he started every Test on that tour, and every Test on the Lions tour four years later in Australia.

Tom Smith: Scottish and Lions legend discusses his cancer diagnosis The British and Irish Lions squad that beat South Africa in 1997 was full of giants. The towering physical presence of Martin Johnson and Lawrence Dallaglio, the dominant personalities of Scott Gibbs and Keith Wood. And a diminutive, quiet, loose-head prop called Tom Smith. Tom was an unsung hero. He shunned the limelight. But he started every Test on that tour, and every Test on the Lions tour four years later in Australia.

Media playback is not supported on this device Living with euthanasia: Marieke's story When I heard Marieke Vervoort had died, I felt deeply sad - for her loving family, her many friends and her fans around the world. She was a remarkable champion, on and off the track. She was outrageously funny and full of life, but I've never had such frank conversations about death with anyone.