Overview

• Moody confirmed the diagnosis in a BBC interview and a statement, saying he learned the news about two weeks ago and asked for privacy for his family.
• He reported feeling well with only minor symptoms, including some muscle wasting in his hand and shoulder.
• The former flanker sought physiotherapy for shoulder weakness before scans showed nerve damage in his brain and spinal cord consistent with MND.
• RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney said the union stands ready to offer practical and emotional support to Moody and his family.
• Moody plans to continue his charitable work and explore supporting an MND-related cause, as coverage notes recent rugby community efforts following cases such as Doddie Weir and Rob Burrow.