RIP Doddie Weir General Sport

[Boot Cleaner]

Former Scotland international Doddie Weir has died at the age of 52, six years after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

Weir, capped 61 times between 1990 and 2000, went on to raise millions through his My Name'5 Doddie foundation following his diagnosis in 2016.

The lock was given an OBE in 2019 for services to rugby, to MND research and to the Borders community.

He is survived by his wife Kathy and sons Hamish, Angus and Ben.

"Doddie was an inspirational force of nature," wrote Kathy.

"We are lucky to have shared our lives with him and we cherish all those memories: his love and warmth, his support and advice, his quick wit, and his terrible jokes. It is difficult to put into words how much we will miss him.

"MND took so much from Doddie, but never his spirit and determination. He battled MND so bravely, and whilst his own battle may be over, his fight continues through his foundation, until a cure is found for all those with this devastating disease.

"Hamish, Angus, Ben and I would like to thank everyone for your support and for respecting our privacy at this difficult time."

Such sad news. He put up an incredible fight.

 

[Tom]

Very sad. Lovely guy, horrible disease. I watched a BBC programme about him a while ago and his refusal to cave into it and his fund raising efforts. An absolute inspiration.

 

[Legion]

Inspirational on and off the pitch.

Went to a sports evening where Doddie was the guest speaker a few years ago. He was excellent, and great laugh.

 

[Best]

RIP. Great player and seems he was a genuinely lovely man. Was sobering seeing how poorly he'd became at Murrayfield the other week.

 

[Cappuccino Kid]

Really sad news, a mountain of a man. RIP Doddie

 

[Geezer]

RIP Doddie Weir, man mountain who bravely fought MND with great humour.