Doddie Weir's ex-teammates say they will work to beat MND in his memory

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The Doddie 88 challenge saw his old Scottish Schools pals take on a 40-mile cycle ride and a 15-mile walk from the Borders to the Doddie statue at BT ­Murrayfield

Doddie Weir’s Scottish Schools teammates have vowed to continue fundraising for motor neurone disease research after a 55-mile challenge in the late rugby union star’s memory.

More than 700 people have already backed the Doddie 88 cause, including TV presenter Gabby Logan and former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp. Gary Kenhard, captain of the 1988 tour and leader on the Doddie 88 Challenge, said: “Following Doddie’s passing, the Scottish schoolboys’ team of 1988 felt both a deep sense of loss and frustration – we had to do something to combat MND.

 

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