ENGLAND rugby legend Lewis Moody arrived at Wimbledon with his wife Annie amid his ongoing battle with motor neurone disease.
The 2003 World Cup winner revealed the in October last year.
Lewis Moody arrived at Wimbledon with his wife Annie Credit: PA
The couple were invited into the royal box Credit: THE SUN
Moody, 47, was invited by chiefs into the prestigious Royal Box on Centre Court.
He arrived alongside his and the couple posed for photographers.
looked dapper in a blue suit and his interior designer partner stunned in a white jacket and dress.
The couple tied the knot in 2006 and have two teenage sons named Dylan and Ethan.
Moody is a former rugby captain and he represented the Red Rose 71 times.
During his glittering career, he won three Six Nations and played in all seven games as England won the World Cup in 2003.
Moody when revealing his MND diagnosis in an interview with the BBC.
The condition destroys nerves in the brain and spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness and wasting.
Moody was diagnosed with MND in October last year Credit: PA
There is currently no cure and average life expectancy from diagnosis is just two to three years.
Just ten per cent of sufferers live for longer than a decade.
Moody discovered he had MND after noticing weakness in his shoulder while training at the gym.
Physiotherapy failed to improve the problem and scans eventually picked up nerve damage.
Speaking last year about his condition, Moody said: “You’re given this diagnosis of MND and we’re rightly quite emotional about it, but it’s so strange because I feel like nothing’s wrong.
“I don’t feel ill. I don’t feel unwell. My symptoms are very minor. I have a bit of muscle wasting in the hand and the shoulder.
“I’m still capable of doing anything and everything. And hopefully that will continue for as long as is possible.”
In a statement, Moody added: “I’m focused on staying positive, living life and dealing with the changes I will experience as they come.
“I am being well supported by my family, friends and medical professionals and I’m truly grateful to those who, in their time, helped progress research to support others, like me, living with this disease.
“Since retiring from the sport I love, and alongside my wife Annie, I’ve been able to dedicate much of the past 12 years to fundraising for The Lewis Moody Foundation in support of those affected by brain tumours.
“My plan is to continue with this but to also create an opportunity to support a charity closer to my current situation.
“I would be so grateful for your help with this and look forward to sharing more, once I am clear on what this looks like.
“For now, please know I feel your love and support. All I ask is that I am given some space to navigate this with my wife and sons, and those closest to us – but without doubt, I will continue to embrace life and grasp opportunities in the same way I always have.”
Moody won the World Cup with England in 2003 Credit: Getty Images – Getty
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