England World Cup winner Lewis Moody, 47, shares devastating motor neurone disease diagnosis

In 2003, a UK World Cup champion Lewis Moody confirmed the destructive news that motor neuron disease was diagnosed.

Currently, 47 -year -old Leicester and Bath Flanker were a member of Sir Clive Woodward’s team of global glory in Australia.

Moody, who was famous for a fearless and challenging forward, won 71 England cover and was also the British and Irish lion in 2005.

MND confirmed the diagnosis on Monday morning on social media.

Moody was incredibly difficult to process and was a great shock for me and my family.

I feel fit and good to myself, and I focus on remaining positive, to live and dealing with changes I will experience when they come.

Moody won the cover of the UK 71 and was part of the winner of the World Cup in 2003

Moody played in the seven World Cup match for Sir Clive Woodward’s side

Moody and his wife Annie collected money for the foundation to support people affected by brain tumors, but plans to support a charity close to its current situation.

Moody became famous as a fearless and challenging struggle throughout his career

“ I am well supported by my family, friends and medical experts, and I am really grateful to those who help them to research progress to support others like me.

`Since I retired from the sport and with my wife Annie, I was able to devote most of the last 12 years to donations for the Lewis Moody Foundation to support those affected by brain tumors.

‘My plan is to continue it, but to create the opportunity to support a charity closer to my current situation. I am very grateful for your help, and when I am clear what it looks like, I look forward to sharing more.

For now, please know that I feel your love and support. All I want is that I have been given some space to walk around with my wife and my sons and the closest ones to us – but I will certainly continue to embrace life and to grasp the opportunities in the same way. ‘

More to follow.