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Steven Rae

Doddie Weir: Nicola Sturgeon and Gavin Hastings lead tributes after death following MND battle

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.

Doddie - whose real name is George - announced he had been diagnosed with MND in June 2017 and helped raise millions through his My Name'5 Doddie foundation.

His charity work, as well as services to rugby and the Scottish Borders community earned him an OBE in 2019.

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