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Ryan Carroll & Sian Traynor

Doddie Weir's memorial details confirmed as Edinburgh fans urged to wear tartan

A memorial had been arranged to celebrate the life of Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir after the news of his death was announced last week.

Diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2017, the iconic former player had raised millions for his charity to help fund research into the disease before he died at the age of 52.

Appearing at Murrayfield Stadium to a standing ovation less than a fortnight before his death, Doddie had been seen by thousands as he greeted both teams with the match ball.

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