Doddie Weir has died.

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A legend. RIP Doddie.

A brave brave man. RIP Doddie you legend.

Sad news. Lovely man who did everything in his power to raise awareness of his condition.

Legend on the pitch, legend in life. Saw him speak at a lunch before a game at Murrayfield in 2019, still hilarious to listen to, despite everything he was going through. RIP Doddie

RIP Doddie

That's tragic. It's such a cruel disease and he was such an amazing man. Thoughts are with his family and friends.

RIP Doddie.

RIP Doddie. So brave and dignified.

Condition.

That's very sad - he did a lot to raise awareness of the condition.

Very sad, such a bloody cruel disease. I feel so sorry for anyone diagnosed with that, one of our local (Gloucester) rugby players was diagnosed earlier this year 🙁

RIP Doddie.

That’s sad. Such a brave, lovely man.

We saw him bring on the match ball with his family at Murrayfield a few weeks ago and you could almost feel the swell of emotion from the stadium, as well as the applause. Such tremendous courage and determination. RIP Doddie.

Such sad news. But what an amazing man, to take such an awful diagnosis and turn it into such a force for good.

this Is just so sad. Age 52. But my goodness what an impact. An amazing person and a huge loss.

He achieved as much following his diagnosis as he did before, I think. Larger than life, with a rare and wonderful generosity of spirit. We're in the Borders and he is viewed as a real hero here.

So sad. As you say, legend.

He is absolutely a real hero. I saw him play and was in awe, and then as his diagnosis progressed I continued in awe of his amazing determination and dignity. RIP Doddie

Yes, a giant of a man down here in the Borders.

RIP Doddie. Thank you for all you have done to bring awareness to this awful condition.

To think he was smiling just a few weeks ago as he came out to the match. What a man.

As a non Scottish rugby fan this took my breath away tonight. Such a good bloke, ambassador for the sport and fabulous player. RIP Doddie

From a fellow Borderer RIP Doddie. What a legend.

Sad news tonight. He has done so much to publicise and raise money for this horrific disease.

RIP Doddie.

So sad. Giant of a man. Feel so sorry for his family and the community of MND rugby players, and their families, who must really be feeling this so close to home tonight.
RIP Doddie.

I’m not from Borders but as a Scotland rugby fan, very appreciative of the rugby talent which constantly emerges from the region. I did see Doddie on his Scotland debut in 1990 (bs Argentina). I remember everyone talking about this really young guy in the forward pack.

Maybe this isn’t allowed but Doddie campaigned relentlessly for MND and if anyone needed any presents/stocking fillers there could be something here:

www.myname5doddie.co.uk

His dignity and determination in adversity should inspire us all.

An inspiration and hero, a close rural friend.

I had the honour And privilege of attending his charity ball five years ago come January. Absolutely incredible. Rip you gentle, kind man,

Fantastic giraffe on the pitch, great farmer off it, amazing family man & a truly kind person.
World lost a good un tonight, reat easy big man, you will be sorely missed.