Doddie's wife Kathy has thanked people for the support shown to their family A statement issued by Doddie Weir's wife Kathy on behalf of the family offered thanks to all those who had been "incredibly ...

Doddie Weir’s wife has expressed her gratitude for the “overwhelming” support her family has received ahead of the former Scotland international and charity fundraiser’s memorial service. Hundreds of ...

One of Doddie Weir’s former Scotland team-mates vowed to cement his legacy by completing his push for a cure for motor neurone disease during an emotional memorial service. John Jeffrey, a trustee of ...

People who walked, ran, swam and cycled in memory of former Scottish rugby international Doddie Weir have raised more than £1 million for motor neurone disease (MND) research, a charity has announced.

Hoy said he was 'inspired' by Weir's 'relentless pursuit' of an MND cure Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy will lead a virtual bike ride to raise funds for the charity named after Scotland rugby ...

EDINBURGH — Doddie Weir, a former Scotland rugby player whose diagnosis with Lou Gehrig’s disease led to a widely praised campaign for more research into ALS, has died at the age of 52. The Scottish ...

A Scots man is set to play 25 rounds of golf over five days to honour the late rugby legend Doddie Weir, and fundraise for research into motor neurone disease (MND). Graeme Smeaton aims to raise ...

When the British and Irish Lions begin their first warm-up match against Argentina in Dublin on Friday week, it’s Doddie Weir who will be in the immediate thoughts of everyone involved. The lock, who ...

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As well as 450 invited friends and family attending the memorial service in Melrose Parish Church, around 1000 members of the public, many wearing different colours of tartan, have gathered in the ...