Doddie Weir

2022 - 11 - 27

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Scottish rugby favorite Doddie Weir dead at 52 (CNN)

Rugby great Doddie Weir has died at age 52, according to a statement from the Weir family that was released through the Scottish Rugby Union.

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Doddie Weir: Rob Burrow hails 'MND hero' as tributes pour in for ... (Sky Sports)

Fellow motor neurone disease sufferer and campaigner Rob Burrow paid tribute to an inspirational "warrior" Doddie Weir following his death at the age of 52.

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Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir dies aged 52 (News24)

Former Scottish rugby international Doddie Weir has died at the age of 52 after a long battle with Motor Neurone Disease, his family announced.

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Scotland head coach Townsend pays tribute to 'inspirational' Doddie ... (RugbyPass)

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has spoken of the “huge legacy” former team-mate Doddie Weir will have following his death.

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'Force of nature': ex-rugby player Doddie Weir leaves lasting legacy ... (The Guardian)

Scotland and British and Irish Lions legend died over the weekend from motor neurone disease.

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Rob Burrow pays heartfelt tribute to his 'friendly giraffe' and fellow ... (Daily Mail)

Rugby league hero Rob Burrow, 40, became close friends with Weir when he was diagnosed with the disease in 2019. He tells Sportsmail's David Coverdale what ...

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Call for stand at Murrayfield to be named after Doddie Weir - 'he was ... (The Scotsman)

Craig Chalmers has called for a stand at Murrayfield to be named after Doddie Weir as a lasting tribute to the former Scotland forward.

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Doddie Weir was a genuine one-off... his brilliant legacy will live on (Evening Standard)

Alan Tait remembers friend and former team-mate Doddie Weir, who has died after a battle with motor neurone disease.

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'Red tape' holding back funds to fight disease that killed Doddie Weir (Daily Express)

Crucial funding for motor neurone disease research is being held back by 'red tape and bureaucracy', campaigners have said.

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Doddie Weir: Craig Chalmers wants Murrayfield stand to be named ... (Edinburgh News)

Call for lasting tribute to ex-Scotland rugby union international who died after six-year battle with motor neurone disease.

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