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The Latest Breaking News from Doddie Weir

Gloucester Rugby star Ed Slater diagnosed with motor neurone disease aged 33

He has made the decision to retire from rugby with immediate effect

Bristol Post

Ed Slater: Growing calls on government to research rugby’s relationship with Motor Neurone Disease

There have been calls for greater research into rugby’s relationship with Motor Neurone Disease after the Gloucester lock Ed Slater was forced to retire from the game at just 33 following his diagnosis.

Evening Standard

Gloucester forward Ed Slater diagnosed with motor neurone disease aged 33

Second-row forward was diagnosed after six months of testing

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Doddie Weir lights up Abertay University graduation day

The rugby legend - who is battling Motor Neurone Disease - is the champion of a multi-million pound campaign to find a cure for the condition.

Daily Record

What the 1997 Lions look like now as heroes reunited exactly 25 years on

Members of the squad from the triumphant 1997 Lions tour of South Africa are meeting up for a reunion this week

Wales Online

Dumfries and Galloway pals to take on golfing challenge for charity

Adam Graham and Darren Fortnum aim to play 100 holes in the space of one day

Daily Record

Kevin Sinfield: It's humbling to win this award but I won't stop until we find a cure

Rugby league legend turned Leicester coach honoured by Rugby Players' Association after raising almost £5m for MND Association

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Friends of rugby legend Doddie Weir hit Belfast roads to raise £25,000

The money will be donated to the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation to conduct research into motor neurone disease.

Belfast Live

Perth businessman Gordon Wilson on track for Wales in gruelling cycling challenge for charity

The Six Nations-themed test will take Gordon on his bike from Murrayfield to Cardiff in order to support Doddie Weir’s MND charity, My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

Daily Record

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