Doddie Weir has MND

[Bada-Bing!]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40340310.

Very sad. The second player after Joost.

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Very grim. I hope he is able to eek out many months and years of enjoyment.

I think it is far too early so say that concussion is a contributing factor in such cases but such cruel conditions as this and dementia make me support any efforts to reduce impacts to the head.

 

[The Jones Boy]

46.
Thats really hard.
He was a fine player, I remember him well.

 

[Old Hooker]

Only just seen this. Awful awful news. Couple of years younger than me, doesn't half make you think.

One of the game's real characters. Not too many others have been described as being on the charge like a mad giraffe. Which also answers the best commentator question in another thread.

All the best to him and his family in the battles that lie ahead.

 

[The Oggmonster]

RIP Doddie - an absolute legend who showed such bravery and selflessness in his campaign to increase awareness of MND

 

[Which Tyler]

RIP the big man

 

[die_mole]

Yep just saw the news. What an absolute shame.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Very sad news, RIP

 

[Tallshort]

Tragic. Great player

 

[Geordiefalcon]

As a falcon we have such love for Doddie..

A brave man like Rob Burrows getting the message out there. He's done his job...

His sons have been superb by his side also...Inherited his strength.

RIP big Doddie.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

RIP Doddie. So brave to turn up for the last match v NZ.

 

[BPM]

RIP Doddie.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

RIP

 

[dullonien]

Very sad news

 

[OllyM97]

Such sad news. Doddie put up a heroic fight against a horrible disease. RIP.

 

[duncanb]

Out of pain big man,
Nowt else to say.

 

[Saintjay]

Rest easy Doddie.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

 

[Al Bangor]

I wish Doddie well in what time he has left. And blessings to his family and friends, as I'm sure it's hard on them too.

 

[The Oggmonster]

I wish Doddie well in what time he has left. And blessings to his family and friends, as I'm sure it's hard on them too.

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He doesn't have any time left - he died yesterday.