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October 6, 2026

Rugby league great Royce Simmons ends 300km walk for dementia research

Media credit: ABC News: Hamish Cole

Rugby league legend Royce Simmons has raised more than $170,000 for dementia research as part of his fifth annual fundraising walk.

The 67-year-old walked more than 300 kilometres from Gilgandra to Cowra in the NSW Central West to raise money for dementia research.

Simmons was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease five years ago.

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