Richard, I hope you get better soon lad. I really hope to see you playing for Wakey again.

And the hits just keep on coming.....

Good luck Richard, Crohn's is not good.

Hope Wakey have some better fortune soon

Hope you can get the necessary treatment now and enjoy a speedy recovery.

Shocking news.

All the very best to Richard who had worked so hard to establish himself at the club.

Let's hope all goes well for him.

Poor Richie! Just getting his career sorted to the level he should be at and a fan favourite, and then this.

Never mind that for now though, he just has to focus on getting better and as many have said at least its diagnosed now so hopefully a treatment can be found soon.

Although I do hope I see him pegging it to chase a kick/score a long range try again sometime in the not too distant future.

All the best on a speedy recovery richard you will be missed, get well soon.

Could not believe this when i was txt'd earlier. All the best to Richard and Wakey are due some good luck soon surely.

Lets hope he can get this under control and be back playing RL as soon as possible.

Not exactly sure what Chrone's (spelling?) disease is, but whatever it is, sounds very nasty.

Get well soon, Richard. We're all rooting for you, mate.

It's an inflammatory disease of the digestive system. My ex girlfriends mother had it and she was ill permanently.

I hope he comes back from it.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crohn%27s_disease Another blow, so much for a new year and a new start. Get well sone Rich.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crohn%27s_disease Another blow, so much for a new year and a new start. Get well sone Rich.

Just read the article myself and can't even begin to imagine the pain that poor Richard must be going through right now.

Best wishes big fella from one of your Leyther fans.

Only just read this, my mums had the illness for 20 years and it is an awful thing to have, but with the right treatment i hope he can get back to playing as soon as.

Terrible news for the lad. I hope it doesn't have too much of an effect on his life or his career. Jeez but it's been some pretty dark times for Wakefield recently, stuff like this really puts life (and rugby) into perspective. Hope 2009 gets better for everyone at the club cos stuff like this must be shattering.

rugby players are more approachable than the football stars and you tend to get closer to them, so you do tend to feel their anguish

Best wishes to Richard, hope that he's back fit & well for next season.

best of luck to the lad a very tough prop, hope all goes well and we see him back on the field again

JDs brother Brett has Chrons and it can be a very debilitating condition. There are also alot of side effects from the medication that is used. I cant see him playing again although i hope i am very wrong.

Good Luck Richard.
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Get well soon Richard. Don't worry about rugby, just get yourself better and see where it takes you. All the best.

Totaly agree, stuff the rugby Big lad

It can be a debilitating illness, but if they get him on the right combination of meds, theres no reason he cant play again

It was sad to see Richie lose his way after his spell in the capital, and I was pleased to see him recover his form with Wakey.

On behalf of all ex-Broncos, get well soon lad.

Real shame for the lad as he has come on leaps and bounds over the last 2 years. Hope this can be controlled and he can return to the field but more importantly enjoy good health.

Tough uncompromising player who plays with his heart on his sleeve always a player i have liked and admired, all the best to you and your family Rich

Get well and can't wait to see you back playing for the Wildcats

Really tough season on the club and so wishing you, players, coaches,and fans all the sucess you can have for the forthcoming season if any clunb deserves a change of luck it's the Wildcats

All the best from all hull fc's fans