Former Rugby Player John Gibbs Has Cancer
Rugby League
Monday, 3 August 2026, 7:23pm
John Gibbs will stop working to focus on his health.
John Gibbs, a former rugby player and ABC Sport commentator, has cancer.
John Gibbs is 70 years old and has worked with ABC Sport since 2016.
Andrew Moore and the ABC team talk about rugby league. They give more information about the games.
John Gibbs was on the radio with Andrew Moore on Sunday.
John Gibbs played 81 games for the Sea Eagles and represented Australia. He told people about his cancer on Monday.
Andrew Moore said John Gibbs is ready for his treatment.
Andrew Moore said John Gibbs has Hodgkin's lymphoma.
John Gibbs is ready to fight his cancer.
The ABC team supports John Gibbs.
John Gibbs wants to beat his cancer.
John Gibbs has worked on the radio in Sydney since the 1980s.
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