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5 times Lewis Moody earned his ‘Mad Dog’ nickname

2. When he fought Martin Johnson

Moody’s desire to impress on his return after injury in 2004 caused a flare-up with Tigers captain Martin Johnson in training last week.

“It was my first session and I was extra keen, trying to do everything and hit everything,” Moody told The Sun.

“Tempers flared and ‘Johnno’ and I had a little coming together. He gave me a little dink and I gave him a little dink – but his hurt a lot more!

“It’s just typical training ground stuff. You need that friendly rivalry.”

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