Former England Captain, Lewis Moody MBE is a British rugby speaker and former rugby union player known for his energetic and passionate personality both on and off the field. Given the nickname “Mad Dog”, Moody was a skilled and enthusiastic player with a fiery temper that got him in trouble on more than one occasion; a bit of a rogue, Moody became popular with fans in the autumn of 2002 when he found himself the favoured choice of replacement in the multi-player challenge for fellow rugby speaker Neil Back’s coveted Number 7 shirt. One of the most competitive and relentless flankers to have played for England, Moody exudes competitiveness and a winning mindset making him an incredibly popular rugby speaker.
Often called upon to discuss his professional career at after dinner speaker events, Moody is still remembered for his on field skills. However, dogged by injury throughout his career Moody played in fits and starts, though when he did play he was consistently applauded for an impressive and electric performance. A Rugby World Cup winner that always gave his all for his team and played with passion and pride, Lewis Moody MBE represented Leicester Tigers on over 200 occasions before moving to Bath and still regularly appears at both clubs for events as a rugby speaker sharing tales and anecdotes from him career along with reminiscing on his achievements for both club and country.
Retiring in 2011, Lewis Moody MBE has gone on to become a specialist rugby speaker, touring the UK acting as both an anecdotal after dinner speaker and motivational rugby speaker at corporate, private and charitable events. Outside his work as a rugby speaker, Lewis Moody MBE is heavily involved in a number of charities, notably the Leicestershire based children’s charity the Rainbow Trust as well as the national charities HOPEHIV and Our Ladies Children’s Hospital. Continuing to grow the Lewis Moody Foundation, Lewis also has many other interests such as extreme sports despite suffering from vertigo, the most ironic of combinations, Moody discusses this conundrum during his work as a rugby speaker.
A fan favourite and player that will long in the memory and hearts of fans across the world, a Rugby World Cup winner, British & Irish Lion and former England captain, Leicester Tigers legend, Lewis Moody MBE is available to hire as a rugby speaker for any event, function or dinner across the UK to discuss and share the knowledge, experience and stories garnered from his playing career.