Chris Foy of the Daily Mail is less than reassured by Martin Johnson's claim that the increasingly injury-prone Lewis Moody will be fit to lead his country through their World Cup campaign.
"When Martin Johnson claimed on Monday that the loss of Lewis Moody for Saturday's World Cup opener against Argentina was not a major disruption to England's plans, he had a point - to a degree.
"Sadly, the man appointed as captain for the tournament is becoming used to watching proceedings instead of playing a crucial role in them. Moody has been actively involved for only 60 of the 640 minutes of Test rugby that England have contested in 2011.
"The 33-year-old flanker has had far more than his fair share of injuries over the years, and they have taken a heavy toll of late."
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