‘Weir’ in this together: Ex-Lions call on fans to join MND fundraising challenge

Doddie Aid has so far raised £5 million for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, which was set up by the late Doddie Weir after he was diagnosed with motor neuron disease in 2016 (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Wire)

Scottish rugby legend Gavin Hastings is one of four former British and Irish Lions calling on people to sign up for an exercise challenge to raise funds for research into motor neurone disease (MND).

Doddie Aid was set up in 2021 to raise funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, the charity founded by the late Scotland and Lions rugby player Doddie Weir following his diagnosis with MND in 2016.