Scotland rugby legend Doddie Weir dies aged 52 | ITV News

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Former Scotland rugby international Doddie Weir has died aged 52 after living with motor neurone disease.

Weir earned 61 caps for Scotland, represented the British and Irish Lions on their tour to South Africa in 1997, and won championships with club sides Melrose and Newcastle Falcons.

In June 2017 he was diagnosed with MND and went on to establish the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, to support better research into the disease.

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