As player after player has rushed forwards to insist they’re going nowhere, one England player has bucked the trend. Lewis Moody has decided that 71 caps, 2 World Cup finals, untold injuries and the rest of it is enough for him. His decision has left me with a number of mixed emotions. I am...
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Following the announcement by Lewis Moody that he is retiring from international rugby, England Team Manager Martin Johnson said: “Lewis has been a great servant to English rugby and has literally put his body on the line more times than he can probably remember. "To play in two World Cup finals and then lead...
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Captain Lewis Moody speaks exclusively to the RFU Podcast as England prepare for the final stage of the build-up to the Rugby World Cup. Moody talks about recovering from injury in time to play a major role in New Zealand and his confidence in his teammates ahead of the pool matches against Argentina, Georgia,...
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After leaving the field on Saturday, England’s medical team have today confirmed that Lewis Moody has sustained a mild strain to the medial ligament in his right knee. He will not feature in Saturday’s game against Wales at the Millennium Stadium but the medical team are optimistic of his progress
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MANUSAMOA TUILAGI will make his England debut against Wales in Saturday’s Investec International at Twickenham Stadium (2.30pm). The Leicester Tigers centre will start at outside centre as England continue their Rugby World Cup build-up in the first leg of a home and away double header against the Welsh. “I’m really proud to be winning...
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Bath Rugby can confirm that Lewis Moody has suffered some bruising to his eye, and is expected to be out of action for up to four weeks. Head coach, Steve Meehan, said “Lewis took a serious knock at the weekend, which is obviously very tough on him. He was just getting used to the...
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Toby Flood will make his first start of the season as Leicester Tigers host Leeds Carnegie in the Guinness Premiership at Welford Road on Saturday (3pm). The England international fly-half suffered an Achilles injury in the Heineken Cup semi-final against Cardiff Blues in May but he has proved his fitness in two appearances as...
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England have made three changes in personnel to the side to face New Zealand in the Investec Challenge international at Twickenham on Saturday (2.30pm). London Wasps lock Simon Shaw, flanker Joe Worsley and Biarritz centre Ayoola Erinle come into the starting line-up and there is a positional switch at full back where Mark Cueto...
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Steve Thompson will make his first international start since 2006 when England line up against Australia in the Investec Challenge international at Twickenham on Saturday. (2.30pm). Brive hooker Thompson is joined by fellow 2003 Rugby World Cup winners Jonny Wilkinson (Toulon) and Lewis Moody (Leicester Tigers) in the team to face the Wallabies. Thompson...
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