Who’s Doddie Weir, why do Wales and Scotland compete within the Doddie Weir Cup and when was he recognized with motor neurone illness?

WALES and Scotland are competing within the Doddie Weir Cup because the Six Nations continues on the Principality Stadium.

The 2 groups have come collectively in help of the ex-Scotland second row recognized with motor neurone illness.

Who’s Doddie Weir?

Doddie Weir is a former Scotland lock born in Edinburgh in 1948.

He made 61 appearances for the nationwide crew between 1990 and 2000 and made the British and Irish Lions squad in 1997.

However he performed no half within the check collection in South Africa after a horrific knee damage, because of foul play, whereas taking part in in opposition to Mpumalanga Province.

Weir additionally had a distinguished membership profession, spending seven years with Newcastle Falcons the place he performed with Jonny Wilkinson and three years with Borders.

After retirement he grew to become industrial director of waste administration firm Hutchinson Environmental Options and infrequently appeared on BBC throughout Scotland rugby video games.

When was Doddie Weir recognized with Motor Neurone illness?

Doddie Weir introduced in July 2017 that he had motor neurone illness in an effort to promote International MND Consciousness Day.

On October 31, 2018 he instructed The One Present that his basis, ‘My Title’5 Doddie’ (named after his rugby quantity), had raised over £1million.

What’s the Doddie Weir Cup and when does it happen?

The Doddie Weir Cup is a newly-formed rugby trophy which Wales and Scotland compete for.

The primary version was performed on November 3, 2018 on the Principality Stadium, Cardiff.

Scotland are the present holders after beating Wales in Llanelli in October.