RIP Doddie Weir.

[Beebo]

Brave man and much more than a rugby player. He fought a unwinnable game with the heart of a Lion.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/63768331

 

[13 rider]

Sad news ,horrible disease

 

[AndyRM]

Very, very sad news indeed.

 

[biggs682]

Rip

 

[tom73]

MND is no way to die it's a horrid and vile disease robbing you of everything locking you in your mind.
With no way out a brave man for sure.

 

[cisamcgu]

Met him once when he was on the Scottish development team on tour in Tonga. We played snooker against a few of the team - they were great sports but cheated dreadfully

He was charming even then, 30 years ago - a true giant

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Met him when he was working with Carlsberg after he retired from rugby. A really nice guy who genuinely made an impression. Hugely well regarded amongst my customers in the Borders, he seems to have done a lot in the community.

A wee tear tonight. RIP Doddie

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

View: https://twitter.com/JNPhillips4/status/1596558518030839810?s=20&t=iTysyliwEscy0mfgtwrfYA

 

[Beebo]

View: https://twitter.com/JNPhillips4/status/1596558518030839810?s=20&t=iTysyliwEscy0mfgtwrfYA

Sad that the world of professional sport has taken away this type of high jinx.

 

[Spiderweb]

So sad, RIP big fella, a legend, a true warrior & an inspiration.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

He allways came across as a really nice guy.

Awful disease - I was misdiagnosed with MND some years ago by a fool of a GP.

Unfortunately it takes months of tests to confirm one way or another whether you do or do not have the disease. Far and away the worst period of mine and my wife's lives.

Eventually I was given the all clear- if I hadn't I know for a fact I would not have handled the situation as bravely as Doddie. Every credit to him.

RIP.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Horrible that such a big strong chap ended up like that!

 

[steveindenmark]

This was a guy who knew how to battle on and off the pitch. A great player and a lovely, brave man. RIP