June 4th - 6th, 2026

Walking for Lewis.
Moving for MND.

From Leicester Tigers to Bath Rugby.
From one rugby family to another.

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Non-Stop Effort

Fundraising Target Reached! 🏆
ÂŁ10,000+ Raised for MND

Target of ÂŁ10,000 fully achieved. Thank you for your amazing support!

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Challenge Completed

The Walk Tracker

Follow our journey in real-time as we tackle the 108 miles from Leicester to Bath.

Wednesday, June 3rd

Media Build-Up: Welford Road Stadium

The guys met up at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium this afternoon for a pre-walk media event, taking photos and checking gear before their official departure tomorrow morning. The anticipation is building for the 108-mile journey to Bath!

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Lewis Moody and team
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Thursday, June 4th - 6:00 AM

Off to Bath: The Walk Begins!

The guys set off from Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium at 6am on their walk to Bath. Let's get behind them and support the fight against MND!

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Road to Bath
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Thursday, June 4th - 9:00 AM

15km In: Entering the Fosse Way

The first live update from Huw and the lads! They are 15km into the walk and have just hit the Fosse Way, leaving behind Leicester city centre.

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Thursday, June 4th - 10:00 AM

4 Hours Down: Fosse Way

Four hours down and making great progress! The lads are on the Fosse Way, in the rain and pushing forward.

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Walkers on the Fosse Way
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Four hours down on the road
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Thursday, June 4th - 1:00 PM

Pit Stop & Refuel: Brinklow

The walking team has reached Brinklow for a vital pit stop. They are taking a well-deserved break to refuel supplies, check gear, and rest their legs before continuing the march.

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Thursday, June 4th - 3:30 PM

25-Mile Point: Princethope

Quick stop at the 25-mile point. Stopping off in Princethope. Meeting a member of the public asking about the event.

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Quick stop at the 25-mile point in Princethope
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Thursday, June 4th - 5:35 PM

40 Miles Down: Preparing for the Night

40 miles and 11 hours 35 minutes of walking completed. Getting ready for night walking. Feeling good!

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Friday, June 5th - 1:30 AM

50 Miles Complete: Night Slog

50 miles complete during the night slog! The lads are about an hour away from the halfway point. Pushing through the darkness!

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Night walk progress
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Lads at 1:30 AM
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Friday, June 5th - 6:30 AM

Halfway Point & A New Walker

From the halfway point, ready to do it all again today (54 miles)! After 4 miles of today's leg, another Matt joined the team and will be walking the remaining 58 miles with the group.

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Friday, June 5th - 11:30 AM

Refuelling & Resting

A quick rest and lunch break for the walking team before hitting the road once again. Energy levels are high as they push on!

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Friday, June 5th - 2:00 PM

71 Miles Done: Stop at The Stump

Our stop at The Stump! 71 miles done now, with only 37 miles remaining to reach the finish line. The team is pushing hard!

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Walking team at the Stump
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Final miles prep
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Friday, June 5th - 8:00 PM

80 Miles Done: Cirencester

The last stint during the day from Cirencester is completed, with 80 miles covered leading into the night! The team now has basically a marathon left until we get to Bath Rugby ground.

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Saturday, June 6th - 5:00 AM

94 Miles Done: Saturday Dawn

It's getting light (again) as the team hits roughly 94 miles completed! The rain and wind are really picking up, but there are only 14 miles left until we reach the Bath Rugby ground.

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Rain and wind at 94 miles
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14 miles remaining
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Saturday, June 6th - 9:00 AM

100 Miles Completed: Home Stretch

100 miles completed! Very much on the home stretch now. Next stop, BATH!!!

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Saturday, June 6th - 3:00 PM

108 Miles Done: Challenge Completed! 🏆

We made it! All 108 miles have been completed. Perfect timing; as the game was kicking off, we also reached our ÂŁ10,000 goal. Thank you to everyone who has contributed and helped us achieve this magnificent accomplishment of raising a significant amount of money for MND.

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Walking for Lewis. Fighting MND.

This challenge is for Lewis Moody, an England Rugby legend, captain, British Lion, and a player who embodied everything that’s best about rugby: teamwork, courage, respect, and relentless commitment.

Community

Lewis’s recent diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a stark reminder of how this devastating illness continues to affect too many within our sporting family.

Inspirational Fight

Following in the tragic footsteps of Doddie Weir, Rob Burrow, Ed Slater, and others who’ve inspired the rugby world with their fight, we are driven to contribute to the search for a cure.

Rugby Values

As former players, we saw first-hand what MND can do. This walk is powered by a shared belief in rugby’s enduring values and the community it builds.

The Challenge

108 Miles. 40 Non-stop Hours. No Sleep. Just Grit.

Start: Leicester Tigers

Thursday June 4th

Departing from Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. The spiritual home where Lewis made his name.

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Leicester Tigers

Through The Night

Continuous movement across roads and countryside. Navigating physical exhaustion and sleep deprivation over 40 grueling hours.

Finish: Bath Rugby

Saturday June 6th, 15:00

Arriving at The Rec for kick-off. A celebration of rugby brotherhood.

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Bath Rugby

The Walking Team

Matt Dangerfield
Walker

Matt Dangerfield

Ex-Royal Air Force, and currently 33 years in the Fire & Rescue Service, where my management doctrine is to promote self-discipline, pride and excellence. A former representative rugby player for the RAF, England Fire Service and several National League Rugby Clubs. Being present numerous times to watch Lewis play for both club and country, I felt compelled to help increase awareness and much needed funds for MND.

Rafer Joseph
Walker

Rafer Joseph

A retired fire officer with 29 years of dedicated service, I’ve built my career on leadership, resilience, and teamwork. As a former international decathlete, I now coach elite athletes and consult as a subject matter expert in incident command. Guided by integrity and passion, I continue to inspire others—both in sport and in life. Raising awareness and funds for MND research is personal with my family affected by similar degenerative disease.

Rich Baker
Walker

Rich Baker

Former Royal Green Jacket and ex-CEO of Wattbike, I’ve led teams through the military, business, and sport to achieve purpose-driven goals. I played representative and national league rugby under Paul “The Judge” Rendall, and after losing both him and my friend and Wattbike CFO’s wife to MND, this cause feels deeply personal. I’m determined to help raise awareness and vital funds for MND research.

Huw Forrest
Walker

Huw Forrest

Senior Director at JLL where my team ethos is work hard, play hard, love what you do, build trust and always look to leave nothing in the tank! Qualified rugby coach and former chairman of Minchinhampton RFC M&J Section with 11 years of coaching. Avid Bath Rugby supporter, looking to bring the fight to MND by taking on this mammoth physical and mental challenge.

Training Updates

Follow our journey as we prepare for the grueling 108-mile non-stop challenge. Stay updated on our progress, media appearances, and training milestones.

The Good, The Bad & The Rugby

The Good, The Bad & The Rugby

Elliot Daly: Joker in the Wolf Pack

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Latest Update - June 3rd

Featured on The Good, The Bad & The Rugby!

With under 24 hours to go until the lads set off, the excitement and support are building rapidly! We are thrilled to have been featured on The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast.

In their latest episode, they give a massive shout-out to our 108-mile charity walk from Leicester Tigers to Bath Rugby, raising awareness and vital funds for MND research.

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Skip to 50 minutes and 55 seconds to hear the shout-out.

May 16th

Route Scouting on the Fosse Way

With exactly three weeks to go until the big event, the countdown is well and truly on. Huw is out early this morning on a trial run along the final sections of our route, heading down the Fosse Way into Bath.

After identifying a few tricky challenges on his last outing, Huw is scouting the paths to guarantee everything is set for the main event.

May 16th

3 Weeks to Go!

We are officially hitting the home stretch. With just three weeks left until the big walk for Lewis, the reality and scale of the event are truly sinking in.

Matt is out on the trail putting the miles in, pushing through the final stages of preparation. The training is progressing incredibly well, and the momentum behind the scenes is building every single day.

May 12th

Radio Bristol Interview

Two of our walkers, Huw Forrest & Matt Dangerfield appeared on The Scrum, a show on Radio Bristol dedicated to local rugby across the west and south west.

They spoke with Dan Albutt and Gareth Chilcott about the challenge ahead, the 108-mile journey, and our mission to support the MND community.

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Skip to 39 minutes and 50 seconds to hear the interview.

BBC Radio Bristol

The Scrum with Dan Albutt & Gareth Chilcott

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April 18th

Huw's Training Update

7 weeks to the day until the main event!

Huw check-in during his final leg training: 26km into a grueling 37km walk. The intensity is building as we approach the final stretch of preparation.

December 25th, 2025

Matt's Training Progress

Preparation is key for the 108-mile challenge. Here's a glimpse into the training regime as we build the physical and mental resilience needed for the road ahead.

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