Rugby union mourned the death of Doddie Weir in an emotional memorial ... and anyone attending was asked to wear tartan - a request made by Weir himself. Former Scotland head coach Ian McGeechan ...

SCOTLAND will turn out in Doddie Weir’s tartan for their autumn international against New Zealand on Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary of his motor neurone disease research foundation.

Weir wearing his famous 'Doddie'5 Tartan' suit, designed to raise money for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation. Credit: PA While his battle with MND gradually took its toll, campaigned to ensure ...

Doddie Weir died in November aged 52 after suffering ... Attendees were asked to wear tartan in tribute to the 6ft 6in former farmer, who helped design his own pattern for his charity.

His life and times were magic Hamish, Angus and Ben Weir make a striking trio in their tartan suits as they get up to deliver a poem written about their father. Requiem for Doddie (The Mad Giraffe ...

Clinical trials into motor neurone disease (MND) have received a £500,000 boost from a charity founded by late rugby legend Doddie Weir on what ... occasion by wearing tartan as a tribute to ...

My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Attendees were asked to wear Tartan in tribute to Weir, who helped design his own pattern for his charity. An array of colours were on show with mourners wearing the ...

Doddie Weir was known for his bold tartan suits (Jane Barlow/PA) “I’ve not had a big melt, even at home, because I’m not sure it would help,” he said. “Maybe the odd time in the car.

My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Attendees were asked to wear Tartan in tribute to Weir, who helped design his own pattern for his charity. An array of colours were on show with mourners wearing the ...