A former teammate of Doddie Weir has promised to keep the hero's fundraising legacy alive following his death from Motor Neurone Disease (MND) last month.
Rob Wainwright, who captained Weir with Scotland and also toured with his great friend with the 1997 British and Irish Lions, founded Doddie Aid three years ago. The charity has since raised around £2 million for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.
The foundation was started by Weir, 52, shortly after his harrowing diagnosis in 2017. In the five years that have followed, it has contributed more than £8 million into MND research. On Monday, a memorial to honour the former second row is set to take place at Melrose Parish Church.
