The new guy: Hi everyone, I'm Lewis...
England skipper Lewis Moody has admitted it was strange settling into his new surroundings at Bath, but is now hoping for success both domestically and internationally this season.
Moody brought an end to his long association with Leicester Tigers by agreeing to join Bath, and as he made his first visit to his new club he admitted to feeling some nerves.
After so long at Welford Road, Moody is like the new kid in school now in Bath, and admitted it would take some time to get used to playing in the blue and white.
"It's strange, you get the butterflies when you move to a new place and I got that coming here," Moody told Sky Sports News.
"I came in on Monday and seeing the changing rooms and meeting all the guys - it's just totally out of my comfort zone.
"Obviously at Leicester I was comfortable. I knew everything, knew everyone and knew how everything worked, now you almost have to start again."
Moody bowed out at Leicester with an emotional Premiership final victory at Twickenham, and he says leaving on a high helped him come to terms with ending his fourteen-year stint with the Tigers.
"It was an incredible way to end," he added.
"I was very happy and emotional at the end and I suppose that's why I can now get on with it.
"Because that's such a great chapter of my life I'll always remember everything about Leicester, but now it's time to move on and be part of something else, hopefully something special."
Moody also wants to experience something special in international rugby, and would love to continue as England captain after being handed the honour by Martin Johnson on the June tour Down Under.
Moody led England to a fine Test success against the Wallabies, and after showing some promise Moody would be delighted to continue as England captain.
"Johnno never gives much away, but we won at the end of the day so you can't be anything but happy," Moody said.
"I loved being captain during that tour, but first and foremost you have to be the best player you can be.
"Firstly I have to earn my spot in that England team, then if Johnno still wants me to be captain and feels I'm up to the job then I'd love to do it again."
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