A former Scotland-capped rugby captain shocked Edinburgh office workers when he swapped lineouts for lattes after he was subbed on as a barista this week.
Former Edinburgh Rugby flanker John Barclay, who has been capped for Scotland 76 times, served hot drinks to Edinburgh workers to raise money for a MND charity, with a new coffee having been launched to raise money for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.
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This is the charity started by former Scotland international Doddie Weir to end Motor Neuron Disease. It is hoped the new Doddie’5 Blend, produced by Devon-based Rugga Coffee, will raise thousands of pounds for the charity.
Players at Gloucester Rugby, who recently discovered their recently retired former teammate Ed Slater was diagnosed with the disease, were among the first to receive a bag.
Coffee enthusiast and rugby star John Barclay said: “I’d do anything for Doddie, so I was buzzing to get the chance to serve his new coffee, and I was even more buzzing after I tried it.
“It’s great to see how the wider rugby community has rallied behind him and have done whatever they can to help raise funds and awareness.
“When I spoke to people today, it once again reminded me not only how much love people have for coffee, but also how much love they have for Doddie. I think this will prove to be very popular!"
Steve Edwards MD of Rugga Coffee, a business that was launched during lockdown to sell coffee online and in rugby clubs, delivered the coffee to some famous faces this week. These celebrities included BBC’s Gabby Logan and her husband, Doddie Weir’s friend and former Scotland teammate Kenny.
Steve said: “I grew up playing rugby in the second row watching Doddie, admiring the way that he played. Because of what Doddie’s going through now, and because I lost a close family member to MND, this is a cause very close to my heart.
“We want to raise as much money and awareness for the My Name’5 ’Doddie Foundation as possible, and to get people drinking good coffee.”
Doddie'5 blend is available in ground coffee and whole bean formation on the Rugga Coffee website here. A percentage of these profits will go to the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation.
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