Doddie Weir

The late Doddie Weir (left) and former Scotland rugby captain Andy Nichol at Murrayfield.

Andy Nicol and team in new fundraising challenge for Doddie Weir charity

Mark Bevan, CEO Leuchie House

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Pictured, left to right, are the Lasswade group - Craig Adam, Andy Cannon, Craig Brown, Craig Mackay, Scott Walkingshaw, Kevin Greig, Sean Hadden, Michael Farquhar. Picture: Contributed

Lasswade Rugby Club group complete Doddie Aid fundraising cycling challenger

Almost 40,000 fundraisers have helped raise more than £2M for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation as part of Doddie Aid, which saw participants, running, rowing and bike riding over the course of six weeks to raise money to combat MND.

Doddie Aid raises over £2m raised for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend congratulates double try scorer Kyle Steyn after the Six Nations win over Wales.

Townsend rates win, Russell and imagines Doddie with a victory

Derek Turnbull had a big part to play in 1993 when Wales came to Murrayfield and left having scored precisely no points

Aidan Smith's Saturday Interview: Derek Turnbull on 'niling' Wales and bull

Ryan Reynolds has thrown his support behind more than 200 riders taking part in the Doddie Cup 555 who set off from Cardiff en route to Murrayfield to deliver the match ball ahead of the crucial 6 Nations clash in Murrayfield.

Watch: Ryan Reynolds posts message of support Doddie Cup 555 riders

Doddie Weir OBE with friend and CEO of My Name'5 Doddie Foundation Jill Douglas . Organisers of Doddie Aid 2023 have surpassed the £1 million mark after just 11 days of fundraising, with organisers hopeful that they could reach a “record breaking” total.

Doddie Aid organisers set sights on record breaking total as they surpass £1m

Photo issued by My Name'5 Doddie Foundation of father of three James Clarke, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) last year and has pledged to pick up the ball and raise funds to try to find a cure for the condition after the death of Doddie Weir.

Father’s pledge to ‘pick up the ball’ from Doddie Weir in MND fundraising battle

Doddie Aid launch with Andy Nichol, Jill Douglas, David Zyw and John Barclay. Picture; © Craig Watson

Charity urges people to go the extra mile for Doddie Weir with fundraising event

(L-R) Hamish Watson, John Berkeley and Jamie Ritchie arrive at Melrose Parish Church for Doddie Weir's memorial service. Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images

'Whenever I think of him I smile': Rugby stars out in force to honour Doddie

Sir Chris Hoy at Melrose Parish Church before a memorial service for Doddie Weir. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire.

Doddie Weir's wife says thanks for 'overwhelming' support amid memorial service

Doddie Weir and Gary Armstrong during a training session at Murrayfield ahead of the 1998 Calcutta Cup. Photo by Chris Bacon/PA.

Murrayfield stand should be named after Doddie Weir, says his former team-mate

Scottish rugby hero Doddie Weir, who has died at the aged of 52, set up the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation after discovering he had the terminal degenerative condition in 2016

Doddie Weir’s legacy is work to find MND cure, says ex-teammate

Doddie Weir with the Oor Doddie statue at BT Murrayfield, in 2019.

We should all be more like Doddie - Scotsman leader comment

Doddie Weir with his painting in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (SNPG)

Rugby legend Doddie Weir dies after battling motor neurone disease

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend with his former team-mate Doddie Weir, who has died at the age of 52.

Townsend says Doddie Weir's campaigning has already led to MND breakthroughs

Doddie Weir won 61 caps in a distinguished career for Scotland.

Weir handled transition to pro from amateur with panache and never lost humour

Former Scotland players Doddie Weir and John Jeffrey share a smile during the 2020 Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and England at Murrayfield in 2020.

SRU president Jeffrey pays tribute to Weir's impact on and off the pitch

Leinster's Cormac Foley and Glasgow Warriors' George Horne challenge for the ball. Photo by Billy Stickland/INPHO/Shutterstock.

Glasgow lose heavily to Leinster but thoughts quickly turn to Doddie Weir

Doddie Weir with his painting in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (SNPG)

Doddie Weir: Scotland’s gentle giant who never lost his positive outlook

Doddie Weir was called a 'giant amongst big men' by his former team-mate Gavin Hastings.

'A giant amongst big men': Weir tributes pour in from rugby and sporting world

Former Scotland rugby player Doddie Weir was diagnosed with MND in 2016

Doddie Weir, Scottish rugby legend, dies at 52

Chris Gray (centre high) of Scotland shrugs off a tackle during the match against Fiji at Murrayfield in October 1989. Scotland won the match 38-17. Pic: Russell Cheyne/Allsport

Chris Gray: "'Being edged out by the All Blacks - I know the feeling'

Jamie Ritchie with Doddie Weir and family before Scotland's match against New Zealand. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

I think Doddie would be proud of us, says Ritchie after All Blacks defeat

The returning Finn Russell's kicking was faultless all day but he couldn't quite inspire a much sought-after Scotland victory.

Aidan Smith: The prodigal Russell shines but this defeat is agonising

Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie sports a Doddie Weir headband during the final training run ahead of the New Zealand game. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

Inspired by Lomu and Doddie, Ritchie says it’s time for Scotland to make history

Doddie Weir with Jill Douglas at the MNDF Scotland Golf Day. The annual event raised more than £20,000 for motor neuron disease (MND).

Doddie Weir golf event raises £20,000 for MND

Gordon Bulloch played 75 times for Scotland and captained the team during some tough years

Gordon Bulloch: 'Scotland have two game-breakers but need a couple more'

Mark Beaumont and Rob Wainwright with other participants of the Doddie 500 challenge, before they set off on Thursday.

Former rugby legends complete 500-mile cycle for Doddie Weir's foundation

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice celebrate after winning the final of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing (Picture: Guy Levy/BBC/PA Wire)

Why it's time to teach sign language in schools – Christine Jardine MP

The brewer says all profits from the new offering will be donated to the charity. Picture: contributed.

Fife brewer serves up new beer raising funds for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

Iain MacFarlane, Ingrid Henderson, Donald Shaw and Duncan Chisholm were among the musicians who played on 'Doddie's Dream.'

Doddie Weir tribute honoured at Scots Trad Music Awards

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Nicola Sturgeon during First Minister's Questions in Holyrood

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