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BBC Breakfast shared some sad news with viewers earlier today (October 6), after it was confirmed a sporting legend has been diagnosed with an incurable condition.

Sally Nugent, 54, who was co-hosting the show with Jon Kay shared that former England Rugby Union Captain, Lewis Moody, has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).

The NHS has defined MND as a condition which "causes muscle weakness that gets worse over a few months or years.

"It's usually life-shortening and there's currently no cure, but treatment can help manage the symptoms."

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Speaking of Lewis' diagnosis, Sally said: "Now we have some sad news from the world of sport this morning, former England Rugby Union Capta

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