The Daily Mail's Alan Fraser talks to England new boy Ben Morgan about his battle with illness.
"Ben Morgan, one of the fresh faces of the England rugby revolution, might have been forced to limp away from the sport after suffering from a disease which previously struck down the likes of Steven Gerrard and Paul Scholes.
Morgan, 22, the Scarlets No 8 who has opted for England over Wales, fell victim to the Osgood-Schlatter disease while in his mid-teenage years.
Osgood-Schlatter attacks children between the ages of nine and 16, more commonly boys active in sport. The condition coincides with periods of growth spurts and can be accompanied by such intense knee and/or shin pain that even walking up and down stairs is difficult.
Gerrard and Scholes overcame the disease to become the heart and soul of English football for a decade and more. Morgan will hope to make a comparable progression in rugby."
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