The 50-year-old’s induction, announced back in July but, due to difficulties posed by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, not formalised by the handover of a trophy until the end of October, means the region now accounts for not far short of half of that 27-strong gallery of heroes of the sport.
Weir, now a campaigner for research into treatments for motor neurone disease following his diagnosis with that currently-incurable condition in December 2016, was presented with his honour in a barn at his farm at Blainslie, near Lauder, by another of the region’s members of the hall of fame, Chris Paterson.
Here’s a picture gallery of all 12 of our members of the hall of fame ...
5. Jim Renwick
Jim Renwick, 68, is another former Hawick player and he also turned out for Scotland 52 times between 1972, at the age of 19, and 1984. He played for the British and Irish Lions too, in 1980. Photo: Ian Rutherford Photo: Ian Rutherford
6. Gary Armstrong
Gary Armstrong, 54, is Scotland’s most-capped scrum-half, having represented his country 51 times. At club level, he played for Jed-Forest, Newcastle Falcons and the Border Reivers, retiring in 2004. Photo: David Rogers /Allsport Photo: David Rogers
7. David Leslie
Though born in Dundee, David Leslie, 68, spent his playing career in the Borders with Gala, also acting as captain for much of his time there. Leslie was capped for Scotland 32 times between 1975 and 1985. Picture: Ian Rutherford Photo: Ian Rutherford
8. John Rutherford
Selkirk fly-half John Rutherford picked up 42 caps for Scotland between 1979 and 1987. Now 65, he was also picked to play at inside centre on 1983’s British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand. Photo: Grant Kinghorn Photo: Grant Kinghorn