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  1. Blond Bombshell

    Blond Bombshell Well-Known Member

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    The world of rugby is in mourning today after former Scotland and British & Irish Lions second row Doddie Weir has passed away at the age 52.

    Weir had been battling Motor Neurone Disease (MND) since 2016 and led campaigns into research for a cure for the disease ever since alongside the likes of fellow sports stars Rob Burrow and Stephen Darby.

    His wife Kathy described him as a "true family man" and said it was "difficult to put into words how much we will miss him". She said in a statement, released by Scotland Rugby: "Doddie was an inspirational force of nature.

    Top bloke. RIP Doddie lad.
     
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    Blond Bombshell, Nov 26, 2022
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    Mistaken identity. Loved watching him on living with the lions.
     
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    Milton Nunez's Thong, Nov 26, 2022
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    Montysoptician Well-Known Member

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    RIP Doddie, so sad to see his struggle against a dreadful illness. My thoughts and prayers are with him, his family and his friends.
     
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    Bigmackem Well-Known Member

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    Horrible disease that you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy RIP Doddie .
     
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    farnboromackem Well-Known Member

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    That was very funny and if I remember right his Dad was in South Africa as well. RIP Doddie:emoticon-0106-cryin
     
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    farnboromackem, Nov 26, 2022
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    RIP giant of a man….god bless.
     
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    RIP big man.
     
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    cumbrianmackem Well-Known Member

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    RIP Doddie, this disease really is a death sentence, very sad to be losing these young sportsmen.
     
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    I met Doddy 20 yesterday ago at The land rover garage in Selkirk, what a gent he knew loads about SAFC
    He played for the falcons but did not like the scum
     
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    A true gent. RIP Doddie, you have left a big legacy.
     
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    flandersmackem Well-Known Member

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    Heart breaking for his family...RIP big man
     
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    R.I.P. to a giant of a man and a gentleman. Condolences to his family and close friends.
     
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    Whittylad, Nov 27, 2022
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