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Fraser Watson

Doddie Weir "would have been proud" as Scotland pay tribute to hero after Wales win

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend says Doddie Weir "would have been proud" as his country romped to a record Six Nations win over Wales on Saturday.

Townsend's side played their first international match at BT Murrayfield since Weir, 52, died in November following a public battle with Motor Neurone Disease. During his illness, he bravely worked to raise funds to help both find a cure and raise awareness of the disease.

The Doddie Weir Cup trophy was established in 2018 for matches between Scotland and Wales, and Saturday's game represented the first time the cup had been played in his absence. A team of high-profile cyclists, led by Weir's former team-mate and Scotland captain Rob Wainwright, delivered the match ball before kick off after a 555-mile charity ride in his memory.

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