 Moody has endured nine months of injury frustration |
Leicester flanker Lewis Moody's desire to impress on his return after injury caused a flare-up with Tigers captain Martin Johnson in training last week. "It was my first session and I was extra keen, trying to do everything and hit everything," Moody told The Sun.
"Tempers flared and 'Johnno' and I had a little coming together. He gave me a little dink and I gave him a little dink - but his hurt a lot more!
"It's just typical training ground stuff. You need that friendly rivalry."
Moody returned to full training last week after being out for nine months with a stress fracture of his right foot.
 |  All I want to do is play well for Leicester |
He hopes to make his comeback for Leicester's Academy side against Northampton next Monday. "I am really excited about playing again," added the 26-year-old World Cup winner.
"There have been plenty of setbacks but now things seem to be coming right. I hope to get 20 minutes next week."
If Moody recovers full fitness and form over the following five weeks, he is likely to return to the England set-up in time for the November internationals.
"All I want to do is play well for Leicester but if I do that I'm sure I'll be in contention like anybody else," he added.
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