Try GOLD - Free
Lewis inspired me.. now I'll support him
Daily Mirror UK
|October 08, 2025
ITOJE STANDS WITH FORMER CAPTAIN AFTER MND DIAGNOSIS
ENGLAND skipper Maro Itoje revealed Lewis Moody was an inspiration for him to play rugby in the wake of the World Cup hero's tragic MND diagnosis.
Itoje was a nine-year-old when Moody and the Red Roses lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in 2003. But that group of stars - headed by captain Martin Johnson and talisman Jonny Wilkinson got him interested in the game.
Moody, 47, went on to play for England until 2011, captaining them at that year's World Cup in New Zealand, before retiring from rugby a year later with 71 caps.
The former flanker went public on Monday with news of his condition and past teammates and other high-profile players immediately rallied to his side.
This story is from the October 08, 2025 edition of Daily Mirror UK.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Daily Mirror UK
Daily Mirror UK
Huw.. the TV drama
Clunes to portray downfall of shamed BBC News presenter
2 mins
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror UK
HAMILTON'S 'ME TIME' IS SNOW JOKE
LEWIS HAMILTON insisted \"the time for change is now\" in a self-motivating birthday social media post.
1 min
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror UK
It's vital to spot from birth, it's so quick!
Agony as girls lost use of their legs
3 mins
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror UK
I'd train up again in a heartbeat
Stephen Graham loves getting in shape for A Thousand Blows
1 mins
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror UK
Jama packed
Star and her suitcase on way to Island
1 min
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror UK
JACOB'S CRACKER
Young gun Bethell hits brilliant ton as Cook hails him the 'future of England cricket'
2 mins
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror UK
Obsessed with Vic ...aged 10
Dinnerlady Maxine on hero Wood a decade after death
1 mins
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror UK
Villans miss the chance to close gap as Watkins hits post in dying stages
ASTON VILLA avoided another defeat to Crystal Palace but could not steal a victory against their out-of-form bogey team in a stalemate at Selhurst Park.
1 mins
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror UK
Semenyo puts the Cherries on top as Frank's left Cupset
ANTOINE SEMENYO said farewell to Bournemouth with a superb late winner to leave Tottenham needing to spend in the January transfer window.
1 mins
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror UK
Power failure stalls ambo to dying man
A GRANDAD died after an ambulance got stuck at its station when a power cut jammed the gates - and a second one had to refuel.
1 min
January 08, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size