grants will be allocated. the government promised £50 million last year and has today revealed how nearly 30 million of it will be spent with a promise to fast track the remainder to other research projects. it follows intense campaigning from charities and those living with the condition, including the former rugby stars rob burrow and doddie weir. will batchelor reports. five sportsmen whose passion and commitment on the pitch has been surpassed by a new level of courage against the cruellest of opponents. from the former rugby league star rob burrow, sharing his own personal challenges of living with mnd, to his great friend kevin sinfield, raising awareness and funds through extreme physical challenges. and the charity set up by the rugby union legend doddie weir. he died last month, but his legacy lives on. last year, along with other mnd campaigners, rob burrow and the former footballer stephen darby travelled to downing street and convinced the government to commit
former rugby league star turned american football hopeful jared hain had a spectacular debut for the san francisco 49ers. in his first game, he shed a tackle in this 53-yard line. the eye catching performance caused a flurry on social media. he s twice been named the rugby most valuable player. at the national zoo in washington, panda cub watch is under way. zoo keepers there aren t sure if the famous giant panda is actually pregnant, but a lot of people are hoping and waiting as we learn from jeanne moos.