Lewis Moody says nothing other than a hatful of winner's medals will satisfy him during his time at Bath Rugby.

The England captain clocked in for the first day of his three-year contract at Bath on Monday.

And the winning mentality that served the 32-year-old so well during his 14-year spell at Leicester Tigers is already in evidence.

"Everyone from players to management to staff are hungry for trophies here and as an individual you play to win – that's where the enjoyment comes for me," said Moody.

"Part of that winning process is taking silverware with you.

"The challenges for this season are big but the excitement for me is being part of this squad."

Moody admitted yesterday that it was while he was nursing a broken ankle during the 2008-09 season that it dawned on him a move to a new club could be the shot in the arm he needed.

"Prior to last season I had a string of frustrating injuries," explained the 63-cap flanker. "It had been going through my head that maybe I needed a change.

"Sometimes in life you need to take yourself out of the comfort zone.

"That's certainly what I've done and I'm enjoying myself."

The free-flowing, expansive style of play cultivated by Bath head coach Steve Meehan also held its attractions for the 2003 World Cup winner.

"The rugby that Bath have been playing over the last couple of seasons – particularly from Christmas to the end of last season – was incredible to watch," he said. "It's going to be an exciting time."

For all his achievements, Moody arrives at The Rec with a humility and willingness to learn.

With a tight, forwards-based gameplan very much the order of the day during his time at Welford Road, Moody is relishing the prospect of honing his skills with a more open, attack-minded side.

"As an individual you always look to improve your game and there are areas that I haven't worked on or maybe haven't had the opportunity to work on," he explained. "Coming down here and being part of a club that plays a certain style of rugby gives you the opportunity to play with the ball a bit more and that is going to help my individual game.

"If you think you're the finished article and the best player in the world, then you've lost it. As players you have to adapt and evolve.

"If I can add another skill-set to my game because I'm down here and playing with the lives of Shontayne Hape, Butch James and Olly Barkley, then fantastic."