Scottish and British & Irish Lions second row Doddie Weir has died aged 52, the Scottish Rugby Union has confirmed.
Weir was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2016 and spent much of his final years working to raise awareness about the disease.
He made his last notable public appearance at Murrayfield two weeks ago before Scotland faced New Zealand.He movingly spoke of his condition in an interview with the Guardian in June, saying: “It’s a lot harder now. I’ve got a lot slower.His family wrote: "It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved husband and father, Doddie.
"Doddie put the same energy and even more love and fun into our lives together: he was a true family man.
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