"It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved husband and father, Doddie," read a statement from the family via the Scottish Rugby Union.
The ex-Scotland rugby international died six years after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
Rugby great Doddie Weir has died at age 52, according to a statement from the Weir family that was released through the Scottish Rugby Union.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have praised Doddie Weir as an “inspiration” as the rugby great died aged 52 after suffering motor neurone disease.
Former Scotland lock Doddie Weir has died aged 52 after battling motor neurone disease (MND) for the last six years, his family said on Saturday.
Former Scottish rugby international Doddie Weir has died at the age of 52 after a long battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), his family announced Sunday.
Fellow motor neurone disease sufferer and campaigner Rob Burrow paid tribute to an inspirational "warrior" Doddie Weir following his death at the age of 52.
Scotland and British and Irish Lions legend died over the weekend from motor neurone disease.
Scotland head coach and former teammate of Doddie Weir, Gregor Townsend: “The news of Doddie's passing is incredibly sad for his family and the whole of ...
The former Scottish rugby international has died after 52, six years after being diagnosed with the condition.
Doddie, or George Wilson Weir OBE, to give him his Sunday name, died yesterday aged 52. He lived – and, boy, did he live – for longer than the average appalling ...