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MND clinical trials receive £500,000 boost on Doddie Weir’s birthday
The rugby legend died in November 2022 from the rare neurodegenerative disease.
Trio to travel across Europe to raise funds for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
Weir set up the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation to fund research into MND.
Rob Burrow deemed an inspiration over MND fight but ‘just wanted to help others’
Burrow was diagnosed with the degenerative disease barely two years after ending his stellar rugby league career but refused to give up the fight.
Doddie Weir would have been so proud of raising £5m, says ex-Scotland captain
Rob Wainwright said his friend and teammate, who died in 2022, was an inspiration in the fight to find a cure for motor neurone disease.
Charity founded by Doddie Weir passes £11m milestone for MND research
The late international rugby player set up the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation following his diagnosis in 2016.
Kenny Logan delivers match ball for Scotland v Ireland in memory of Doddie Weir
Celebrities completed a 700-mile bike ride from Murrayfield, Edinburgh, to Paris, to raise funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.
Doddie Weir’s son to join Kenny Logan on final leg of 700-mile MND challenge
A team has cycled from Edinburgh to Paris ahead of the crunch Scotland v Ireland Rugby World Cup clash.
Rugby star Kenny Logan and celebrity team set off on 700-mile charity challenge
The group are due to arrive in Paris on Saturday October 7.
New drugs could be offered to people with MND ‘more rapidly’
The scheme across the UK will screen candidate drugs.
Man carries 100kg barbell up Ben Nevis to raise funds for MND research
David Dooher, 38, was inspired by the late Doddie Weir.