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HARDtalk: Lewis Moody  -England rugby captain (2009-2011)

12/08/2012

Lewis Moody  -England rugby captain (2009-2011)

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Stephen Sackur talks to former England rugby captain Lewis Moody who retired in March 2012

Stephen Sackur speaks to former England captain Lewis Moody, who retired from rugby in March 2012. How heavy a toll has the sport taken on him, both physically and mentally.

There is no room for sentiment in elite sport. That is the lesson Lewis Moody learned when he captained England's rugby team at last year's World Cup in New Zealand. Never mind his 70 odd caps and reputation for wholehearted commitment, Lewis Moody came under heavy fire for England's poor performance on and off the field. In March this year he retired from the game which has dominated so much of his life - so, physically and mentally how heavy a toll has rugby taken on Lewis Moody?

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