"The thought of going through all the rehab again just got me down. That sort of stuff does break you mentally. Thankfully I have a very strong family and friends around me, who basically told me to stop being soft."
Having recovered from 18 months of injuries, Moody puts his good form down to his first uninterrupted sustained run of games since he turned professional.
"It's nice to play some rugby and to keep playing," Moody added. "I think that is 15 games on the bounce for me and pretty much 80 minutes in each game."I don't think I have done that since I was 19 and it's great to have those run of games.
"They help massively. I am due a rest, which will be good for my body at this stage of the season."
"That break could well come on Saturday as Leicester head for Vicarage Road to face Guinness Premiership leaders Saracens. Head coach Richard Cockerill has promised to "look after Lewis over the next couple of weeks".
That will be welcome news for Martin Johnson, who will want Moody with fresh legs for England's Six Nations Rugby Championship opener against Wales at Twickenham on Feb 6.
Elsewhere, Ireland and Lions wing Tommy Bowe has ended speculation about his future by signing a new three-year deal with the Ospreys.
The 25 year-old had been chased by Irish provinces Leinster, Munster and his former club Ulster, but has decided to remain at the Ospreys, claiming the Welsh region are on the "cusp of something special." Bowe, who joined the Ospreys in 2008, has scored 18 tries in 34 appearances for the club and twice for Ireland during their Grand Slam triumph as well as four times for the Lions on the tour of South Africa, where he started in all three Tests.
"The Ospreys coaching staff, combined with the rugby programme heree, are helping me to fulfill my potential," said Bowe. As a team I feel we are on the cusp of something special and I want to be part of it.
"Obviously, a return to Ireland had a strong emotional pull and I take enormous pride in the privilege of wearing the Irish jersey. With a father from Munster and a mother from Leinster, who are season-ticket holders at Ulster, and having played for Ulster with great friends there, you can imagine the thorough family discussions about the merits of returning to play in Ireland.
"I feel all the ingredients are here for long-term success and I wanted to give the Ospreys my commitment."
The Six Nations RugbyHaving recovered from 18 months of injuries, Moody puts his good form down to his first uninterrupted sustained run of games since he turned professional.
"It's nice to play some rugby and to keep playing," Moody added. "I think that is 15 games on the bounce for me and pretty much 80 minutes in each game."I don't think I have done that since I was 19 and it's great to have those run of games.
"They help massively. I am due a rest, which will be good for my body at this stage of the season."
"That break could well come on Saturday as Leicester head for Vicarage Road to face Guinness Premiership leaders Saracens. Head coach Richard Cockerill has promised to "look after Lewis over the next couple of weeks".
That will be welcome news for Martin Johnson, who will want Moody with fresh legs for England's Six Nations Rugby Championship opener against Wales at Twickenham on Feb 6.
Elsewhere, Ireland and Lions wing Tommy Bowe has ended speculation about his future by signing a new three-year deal with the Ospreys.
The 25 year-old had been chased by Irish provinces Leinster, Munster and his former club Ulster, but has decided to remain at the Ospreys, claiming the Welsh region are on the "cusp of something special." Bowe, who joined the Ospreys in 2008, has scored 18 tries in 34 appearances for the club and twice for Ireland during their Grand Slam triumph as well as four times for the Lions on the tour of South Africa, where he started in all three Tests.
"The Ospreys coaching staff, combined with the rugby programme heree, are helping me to fulfill my potential," said Bowe. As a team I feel we are on the cusp of something special and I want to be part of it.
"Obviously, a return to Ireland had a strong emotional pull and I take enormous pride in the privilege of wearing the Irish jersey. With a father from Munster and a mother from Leinster, who are season-ticket holders at Ulster, and having played for Ulster with great friends there, you can imagine the thorough family discussions about the merits of returning to play in Ireland.
"I feel all the ingredients are here for long-term success and I wanted to give the Ospreys my commitment."
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