Overview

• Moody said he received the diagnosis about two weeks before going public and currently feels fit, noting only minor muscle wasting in his hand and shoulder.
• He first sought help after shoulder weakness during gym training, and scans showed nerve damage in his brain and spinal cord consistent with motor neurone disease.
• The RFU and his former clubs expressed support, while ex-teammates Geordan Murphy and Leon Lloyd launched a GoFundMe that began drawing donations within the first hour.
• Experts highlighted research showing elevated neurodegenerative risk among former international players, though the MND Association’s Dr Nick Cole stressed no definitive causal link between rugby and MND has been proven.
• Moody said he will continue his charitable work through his foundation and plans to support an MND-focused cause, requesting privacy for his wife and teenage sons.