In an emotional interview with the BBC, former rugby player Lewis Moody, 47, broke down as he shared that he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND). While the sportsman said he is "genuinely fine" talking about it, he added that it's explaining the news to his family that has been hardest. "It's the sadness of having to tell my mum, having to tell the boys, two brilliant boys, that was pretty heartbreaking." Watch the video below. WATCH: Lewis Moody opens up about his MND diagnosis

Putting on a brave face, Lewis continued that he doesn't want to dwell on the doom and gloom, instead wants to "stay positive and stay in the moment," adding: "The future is uncertain at the minute."

© Instagram Lewis Moody with his two sons

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