The wife of Scotland rugby hero Doddie Weir, who battled motor neurone disease for six years before his death, told how he had been “an inspirational force of nature”. Kathy said the 6ft 6in sportsman was as brave off the field as he was on it, raising £8 million for MND research.
She said: “His unending energy and drive and his strength of character powered him through his rugby and business careers and, we believe, enabled him to fight the effects of MND for so many years.
“Doddie put the same energy and even more love and fun into our lives together – he was a true family man. It is difficult to put into words how much we will miss him.
