Lewis Moody: Facing MND, England Expectations & The State of Rugby Today | Stick to Rugby EP 45

Lewis Moody: Facing MND, England Expectations & The State of Rugby Today | Stick to Rugby EP 45

From Stick to Rugby by The Overlap

November 26, 2025 · 1h 8m · Season 1 · Episode 45

About this episode

Lewis Moody discusses his MND diagnosis and the current state of rugby with the panel.

The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, welcomes back Lewis Moody to the panel alongside Scott Quinnell, Tom Shanklin, Katy Daley-McLean and Phil Vickery! 🌹🏉 Lewis opens up about life since his MND diagnosis, what the support of the rugby community has meant to him, and how he’s approaching the biggest challenge of his life with the same relentless intensity that defined his career. 💙 The team reflect on the Quilter Nations Series, what next for Wales and is the sky the limit for this England team? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Lewis also discusses the state of the modern game, the pressure players face today, and the mindset that made him one of England’s most fearless flankers. From emotional honesty to rugby insight, this is a powerful, inspiring and unmissable conversation. 🌍 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott Quinnell, Tom Shanklin, Katy Daley-McLean

Guest: Lewis Moody

Topics covered

  • MND diagnosis
  • support from rugby community
  • England rugby expectations
  • state of modern rugby
  • player pressure
  • Lewis Moody's career

Keywords

  • MND
  • rugby community
  • England rugby
  • Wales
  • Quilter Nations Series
  • player pressure
  • Lewis Moody

Sponsors

Defender

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: England, Wales

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