First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is among those who have paid tribute to Doddie Weir's bravery after his death following a battle with MND
Tributes have been paid to former Scotland rugby international Doddie Weir who has died at the age of 52 after battling motor neurone disease for five years.
People took to Twitter to pay their respects to Doddie, who was capped 61 times for Scotland between 1990 and 2000, including First Minister Nicola Sturgeon who paid tribute to his bravery in the face of adversity. He said: "Doddie. You have been a giant amongst big men. You have never complained, never felt sorry for yourself but have sought to make the world a more comfortable place for those who come after you. RIP Big Man and our love goes out to Kathy and the boys."
The MND Association paid tribute to the "inspirational" campaigner, saying: "We’re sorry to hear that Doddie Weir OBE has died. Since sharing his MND diagnosis in 2017, Doddie became an inspiration to many, raising awareness and campaigning tirelessly on behalf of those with MND. Our thoughts are with Doddie’s wife Kathy, his 3 sons, family and friends."
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