Lewis would be England captain for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, provided he was fit. He was selected in the 30-man squad that flew to New Zealand. On 23 October 2011, Lewis Moody announced his retirement from international rugby. International tries England British & Irish Lions The Lewis Moody Foundation The Lewis Moody Foundation, inspired by young rugby fan Joss Rowley Stark, raises funds to promote awareness of brain tumours in children through the award-winning HeadSmart campaign, funds vital research into brain tumour diagnosis and gives families living with critical illness days out of the ordinary to lift spirits and create special memories. Personal life Moody married Annie (an interior designer) in June 2006. The couple live in Bradford On Avon in Wiltshire and have a property development company. They have two children. He enjoys extreme sports—although he suffers from vertigo—and his current hobbies include wakeboarding, travelling and golf. Moody is a patron and supporter of a number of charities including The Social Entrepreneurs Project, HOPEHIV, Rainbow Trust children's charity and Our Lady's Children's Hospital. In August 2012 Moody highlighted his battle with ulcerative colitis and the impact this had on his training. In May 2014, Lewis and his wife Annie set up The Lewis Moody Foundation, inspired by Joss Rowley-Stark, to fund ground breaking research to improve the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumours and gives families a day out of the ordinary to lift spirits and create special memories. In August 2014, Moody was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian opposing Scottish independence in the run-up to September's referendum on that issue. Honours England Six Nations Championship: 2000, 2001, 2003 Grand Slam: 2003 Triple Crown: 2002, 2003 World Cup: 2003 Leicester Tigers Premiership Rugby: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2010 European Cup: 2001, 2002 Anglo-Welsh Cup: 2007 See also List of people diagnosed with ulcerative colitis References External links Tigers profile Lewis Moody photo 1 by sportingheroes.net Lewis Moody photo 2 by sportingheroes.net 1978 births Living people Alumni of De Montfort University British & Irish Lions rugby union players from England England international rugby union players English rugby union players Leicester Tigers players Members of the Order of the British Empire People educated at Eagle House School People educated at Oakham School Rugby union flankers Rugby union players from Ascot, Berkshire