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‘Weir’ in this together: Ex-Lions call on fans to join MND fundraising challenge

Since 2021, annual exercise challenge Doddie Aid has raised £5 million for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, which set up by the late Doddie Weir.

The Independent UK

Kevin Sinfield honours Doddie Weir in Glasgow ultra-marathon challenge

Sinfield and his team sported Weir’s tartan on their running kit

The Independent UK

Kenny and Gabby Logan travel in tractor to Doddie Weir MND charity event

At the event, more than £100,000 was raised in an auction hosted by former England rugby international-turned-broadcaster Martin Bayfield.

Evening Standard

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Charity set up by Doddie Weir reaches £18 million milestone for MND research

The foundation has backed 40 research projects which are looking at every stage of motor neurone disease.

The Independent UK

Rugby codes unite in fight against motor neurone disease

The 745 Game honours the late Rob Burrow and Doddie Weir as well as Ed Slater, who was diagnosed in 2022

The Guardian - UK

Rugby codes cast aside historic differences in hybrid game to aid MND research

The ‘745 Game’ ended in a 33-21 victory for the league side in a tight and spirited affair.

The Independent UK

Danny Cipriani says Eddie Jones ‘not someone that I’d want to lead my country’

Danny Care described a toxic environment akin to a “dictatorship” during Jones’ England tenure in his recent autobiography.

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Scottish dad calls for more research into MND after 'dreadful' diagnosis experience

A SCOTS father diagnosed with motor neuron disease (MND) has called for more investment and research into the disease after his “dreadful”…

The National (Scotland)

Hebridean music festival to raise funds for MND research

Former Scotland rugby captain Rob Wainwright is to host a “Doddie Discofest” on a Hebridean island to raise money for research into motor…

The National (Scotland)

MND clinical trials get £500k boost on Doddie Weir's birthday

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…

The National (Scotland)

Prince of Wales leads tributes to Rob Burrow after rugby league legend dies aged 41

Burrow’s former club Leeds Rhinos announced he had died after a four-and-a-half-year battle with motor neurone disease on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Rob Burrow: The rugby league legend whose biggest impact came off the pitch

Diagnosed with motor neurone disease at the age of just 37, Burrow helped raise millions for charity amid his biggest battle of all

The Independent UK

Cheltenham’s Style Wednesday rebrand annoys all the right people

The Festival’s decision to allow anyone to participate in the traditional fashion competition provokes a predictable reaction

The Guardian - UK

England women World Cup stars Bright, Earps and Hemp on honours list

Three of England’s women World Cup stars have been recognised in the New Year Honours alongside the charity work of former rugby league players Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow

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Mary Earps, Kevin Sinfield and Stuart Broad among sports stars on 2024 new year honours list

Mary Earps is among three Lionesses to be honoured after England’s run to the Women’s World Cup final, while Jeff Stelling receives an MBE for services to sport

The Independent UK

Lionesses trio and Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow recognised in New Year Honours

Millie Bright, Mary Earps and Lauren Hemp helped the Lionesses to a first-ever World Cup final.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish university head given rare highest honour in New Year list

A SCOTTISH university principal has become only the 28th person this century to be appointed to the most senior rank of the Order of the British…

The Independent UK

Kevin Sinfield pays emotional tribute to Doddie Weir after Edinburgh leg of MND challenge

Sinfield braved driving rain in Edinburgh on a route which concluded at Murrayfield Stadium, graced so often by Weir who died in November last year

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The Independent UK

Kevin Sinfield pays tribute to Doddie Weir after Edinburgh leg of MND challenge

Sinfield braved driving rain in Edinburgh on a route which concluded at Murrayfield Stadium, graced so often by Weir who died in November last year.

The Independent UK

Kevin Sinfield on running for Rob Burrow and MND: ‘It’s why I’m on this Earth’

The rugby league legend will run seven ultra-marathons in seven days in support of Motor Neurone Disease charities and his inspirational friend and former teammate Rob Burrow

The Independent UK

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.

The National (Scotland)

Curlers raise funds for Doddie Weir charity while competing in Sweden

A squad of 20 women curlers from across Scotland are in Sweden to raise money for a charity launched by rugby legend Doddie Weir.

The Independent UK

Women curlers raise funds for Doddie Weir charity while competing in Sweden

The Royal Caledonian Curling Club players will wear Weir’s blue and yellow tartan in his honour.

The Independent UK

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.

The National (Scotland)

Doddie Weir’s son to join Kenny Logan on final leg of 700-mile MND challenge

The son of the late Doddie Weir will join sporting legend Kenny Logan to present the match ball for Scotland’s crunch rugby match in France…

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