Lewis Moody

This article is about the English rugby union player Lewis W. Moody. For the American engineer Lewis F. Moody, see Lewis Ferry Moody.

Lewis Moody
MBE
Moody at De Montfort University
Birth nameLewis Walton Moody
Date of birth (1978-06-12) 12 June 1978 (age 46)
Place of birthAscot, Berkshire, England
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb; 225 lb)[1]
SchoolOakham School
UniversityDe Montfort University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–2010
2010–2012		 Leicester Tigers
Bath Rugby		 223
34		 (165)
(5)
Correct as of 30 July 2010
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2011
2005		 England
British and Irish Lions		 71 (45)
(5)
Correct as of 25 January 2010

Lewis Walton Moody MBE (born 12 June 1978 in Ascot) is an English retired rugby union player. He played for Leicester Tigers and Bath Rugby and was part of the 2003 World Cup winning side.

Moody is known for the enthusiasm with which he played the game, his willingness to chase down opponents and his ability to compete for possession at restarts, which earned him the nickname "Mad Dog" from teammates and supporters.[2][3]

  1. ^ "RFU Official Site of the RFU, Governing Body of Rugby Union in England". web page. RFU. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Lewis Moody, fearless Englishman, can at last give his body a break". The Guardian. 6 March 2012.
  3. ^ "No room for sentiment for Lewis Moody". London Evening Standard. 1 August 2011.