Brian Moore leads the tributes to former Scotland rugby star Doddie Weir after his death aged 52
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‘An outstanding man in every way’: Brian Moore leads the tribute to former Scottish rugby star Doddie Weir following his death at the age of 52 following a battle with MND, as his former club Newcastle Falcons express their ‘desperate grief’
- Social media has paid tribute to former Scottish rugby star Doddie Weir
- Weir passed away, aged 52, after his battle with MND and the tributes poured in
- Weir’s former club, Newcastle Falcons, has expressed its “desperate grief”.
- Brian Moore, Dan Walker and Nicola Sturgeon all tweeted condolences as well
Social media has paid tribute to former Scottish rugby union player Doddie Weir following his death at the age of 52.
One of the leaders of the tribute is former England rugby player Brian Moore.
Moore said: “We are very sorry to hear about the death of Doddie Weir. An outstanding man in every way and someone who will be sorely missed. RIP big man.’
Former Scottish rugby star Doddie Weir has died aged 52 after his battle with MND
Weir’s former club Newcastle Falcons also took to social media to pay tribute to Scotland’s former second tier.
Newcastle Falcons said: ‘It is with great sadness that Newcastle Falcons have learned of the passing of our former player and lifelong friend, Doddie Weir OBE. Rest in peace, Doddie.’
Many other notable individuals have also taken to social media to share their tributes to Weir.
Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland, tweeted: ‘This is so terribly sad. Doddie was one of our country’s sporting legends, but the courageous way he responded to MND surpassed anything ever achieved on the rugby field.
Sturgeon continued, “He refused to let it darken his mind and did so much to help others. My condolences to his loved ones. #RIPDoddie.’
Weir was diagnosed with motor neuron disease in 2016 and has since drawn attention to MND.
Former Celtic and Welsh international John Hartson tweeted: ‘RIP Doddie Weir.. fought to the end! So much attention to ALS.. thoughts are with the Weir family at this sad time.’