Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend pays tribute to ‘inspirational’ Doddie Weir
Doddie Weir’s death at the age of 52 was announced on Saturday (David Davies/PA).
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has spoken of the “huge legacy” former team-mate Doddie Weir will have following his death after a battle with motor neurone disease.
The Scottish Rugby Union announced on Saturday that Weir, who was diagnosed with MND in December 2016, had died at the age of 52.
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