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27 Nov 2022 - Scotland Men

Gregor Townsend and Jamie Ritchie give tribute to Doddie Weir

Scotland head coach and former teammate of Doddie Weir, Gregor Townsend: “The news of Doddie’s passing is incredibly sad for his family and the whole of Scottish Rugby but it’s also a time to celebrate Doddie’s life and what he’s achieved, particularly over the last five years. “His fight against MND and his fight to […]

27 Nov 2022 - Obituary

Doddie Weir – a personal tribute

Obituaries are never easy to write, especially if the individual who has passed away was someone you regarded as a friend. Someone who brought joy, happiness, huge dollops of mischief – never malicious, always good-natured – and whose spirit refused to bow to the awful physical ravages of motor neurone disease. Even those who met […]

26 Nov 2022 - Obituary

Doddie Weir OBE

The 61-cap internationalist passed away at his Borders home with his family by his side as his extraordinary battle against Motor Neurone Disease came to a close. Doddie’s colourful and positive character won the hearts of fans on and off the pitch whether it be for his athletic and eye-catching performances in the Dark Blue […]

The official handover of the ÒOor DoddieÓ at BT Murrayfield

26 Nov 2022 - Scotland Men

Scottish Rugby’s reaction to Doddie Weir’s passing

John Jeffrey, Chairman of Scottish Rugby and former teammate of Doddie Weir said: “Doddie was ahead of his time as a ball playing second row and for almost a decade he was one of the first names on the Scotland team sheet. He was a great team mate on the pitch and an even greater […]

26 Nov 2022 - Uncategorized

From the Weir Family

Doddie was an inspirational force of nature. 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 (Motor Neurone Disease) for so many years. Doddie put the same energy and even more love and fun into […]

24 Nov 2022 - Scotland U20

Scotland tickets on sale soon

The sale starts on Thursday 1 December with tickets for the home Guinness Six Nations games against Wales, Ireland and Italy. The following week (Thursday 8 December) tickets for Scotland U20 Six Nations games go on sale, with the TikTok Women’s Six Nations games on sale from Thursday 15 December. As always, Scotland Supporters Club […]

21 Nov 2022 - Uncategorized

Nel proud to reach landmark half-century of caps

He was already a fans’ favourite at Edinburgh Rugby, with whom he had been with for some three years, but the advent of a new, explosive, quality prop forward to the national ranks drew real excitement from the Scottish rugby public. Nel’s has been an international career that seen him play significant parts in some […]

17 Nov 2022 - Scotland Men

Jack Dempsey set for first start in final Autumn Nations Series match

Jack Dempsey comes into the side to make his first start for Scotland, having come off the bench in all of the Autumn Nations Series matches so far. He will start at number 8 with Matt Fagerson and captain Jamie Ritchie named as the flankers. Jonny Gray and Vice-Captain Grant Gilchrist partner in the second-row, […]

16 Nov 2022 - Scotland Men

Richie Gray Disciplinary Update

The independent Disciplinary Committee chaired by Shao-ing Wang (Singapore), joined by former international Stefan Terblanche (South Africa) and former international referee Juan-Pablo Spirandelli (Argentina), heard the case, considering all the available evidence, including multiple broadcast angles and submissions from the player and his representative. The Disciplinary Committee considered and accepted submissions from the player’s representative […]

15 Nov 2022 - Scotland Men

Tennent’s Best Seat in the House

The Ultimate Upgrade The Best Seat in the House is back! Our friends at Tennent’s Lager are giving you the chance to win a unique, money-can’t-buy rugby experience. You and up to 5 friends can cheer on the Scotland team pitch side as they take on Argentina at BT Murrayfield in their last game of […]