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Lewis Moody

Lewis Moody, English rugby player

Born
June 12, 1978
Age in 2026
48
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1978

About Lewis Moody

Lewis Walton Moody is an English retired rugby union player. He played for Leicester Tigers and Bath and was part of the 2003 World Cup winning side. Moody was chosen for the 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, being capped twice. He is known for the enthusiasm with which he played the game, his willingness to chase down opponents and his ability to compete for possession at restarts, which earned him the nickname "Mad Dog" from teammates and supporters. Moody won his fifth Premiership medal in 2007, starting the final and scoring a try as Leicester defeated Gloucester. He became the youngest Leicester Tigers' player to play a league game at 18 years and 94 days, a record now surpassed by Ben Youngs. The Tigers won the 2009–10 Guinness Premiership, beating Saracens 33–27 at Twickenham.

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Lewis Moody timeline

  1. Moody was chosen for the 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, being capped twice.
  2. Moody won his fifth Premiership medal in 2007, starting the final and scoring a try as Leicester defeated Gloucester.
  3. The Tigers won the 2009–10 Guinness Premiership, beating Saracens 33–27 at Twickenham.

The world when Lewis Moody was born

Lewis Moody was born in 1978. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1978

  • #1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
  • Top movieThe Deer Hunter
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
  • Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
  • Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
  • Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
  • Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
  • World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
  • U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Lewis Moody's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19782026
Gas$0.63$3.45/gal
Average home$55,700$435,000
Average income$17,730$67,500
Minimum wage$2.65$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.34$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population222.6M341 million

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