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Members of the 1988 Scottish schoolboys rugby squad setting off from Carter for Edinburgh - via Bonchester Bridge, Ancrum and Melrose - in March (Photo: Craig Watson)

Fundraising challenge in memory of Doddie Weir hits £88,000 target

Borderers Judith Dixon, far right at the back, and Lucy Tile, next to her, are among a 20-strong curling squad touring Sweden in aid of the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation. With them are, back from left, Alay Milne, Karen Jack, Michele Hartley, Mhairi Baird, Senga Hair, Rona Craig, Anne Jackson, Terry Paterson and Janet Lynch, plus, at the front, Isla Kinnear, Pamela Kelly, Hazel Cameron, Alison Young, Merle Tough, Debbie Weir, Janice Sutherland, Pat McFarlane and Fiona Moffat (Pic: Story Shop)

Borderers Lucy Tile and Judith Dixon among curlers touring Sweden for charity

Netherdale in Galashiels hosting a Six Nations Under-20 Championship match between Scotland and France in March 2020 (Photo by Bruce White/SNS Group/SRU)

Galashiels to host open rugby training session for Newcastle Falcons and Edinbur...

Kenny Logan launching his 700-mile Rugby World Cup challenge (Pic: My Name'5 Doddie Foundation)

Rugby hero Kenny Logan taking on fundraising challenge in memory of Doddie Weir

It's sadly come too late for Doddie Weir, but could now be hope for MND sufferers in the future.

Cure for MND now a possibility, says top doctor

Monaco Impis celebrating winning 2023's Melrose 7s (Pic: Rob Gray)

In photos: Melrose 7s win not mission impossible for Monaco Impis

Monaco Impis lifting the 1883 Centenary Cup after winning 2023's Melrose Sevens (Photo: Rob Gray)

Rugby’s Melrose Sevens won by invitational outfit for second year on trot

The Doddie 88 squad at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium a week ago on Saturday (Photo: Craig Watson)

Schoolboys’ rugby team members planning further reunion fundraiser in memory of ...

Doddie Weir with Andy Nicol in Edinburgh

Former tour team-mates of Doddie Weir reuniting for fundraiser

Rob Wainwright with Stuart Hogg ahead of Scotland's 35-7 Six Nations win against Wales at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday, February 11, 2023 (Pic: Craig Watson)

Borders rugby hero Stuart Hogg’s south team second on Doddie Aid 2023 leaderboar...

Allan Ferrie scored one of Southern Knights' tries against Newcastle Falcons on Saturday (Pic: Ross MacDonald/SNS Group/SRU)

Southern Knights lose friendly fixture against Newcastle Falcons in memory of Do...
New Southern Knights head coach Alan Tait’s first match in charge of the Melrose-based Fosroc Super6 side ended in a 68-19 defeat by one of his old clubs, Newcastle Falcons, on Saturday.

Scotland rugby captain Jamie Ritchie being presented with the Doddie Weir Cup by the late Melrose lock's widow Kathy after beating Wales 35-7 at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Saturday (Pic: Ross MacDonald/SNS Group/SRU)

Doddie Weir Cup win was for late lock’s family, say Scotland rugby captain Jamie...

Southern Knights players celebrating winning Doddie's Club Trophy at Melrose in 2021 (Pic: Bill McBurnie)

Melrose charity match between Southern Knights and Newcastle Falcons called off

From left, Craig Chalmers, David Clein, Paul Bashir, Rob Henderson, Michael Goldie, Alan Walsh, Peter Winterbottom, Declan Goldie and Phil Mountain at John o' Groats in 2018

Borders rugby hero Craig Chalmers getting on bike for ex-team-mate Doddie Weir’s...

Stuart Hogg on the ball for Scotland during their 31-23 loss to New Zealand at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium in November in front of a crowd including former Scottish international Doddie Weir (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Sporting heroes Stuart Hogg, Greig Laidlaw and Samantha Kinghorn calling on Bord...

Doddie Weir congratulating Southern Knights players on winning his club trophy against Newcastle Falcons at the Greenyards in Melrose in October 2021 (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

Southern Knights and Newcastle Falcons to play again in memory of Borders rugby ...

John Jeffrey, right, with late Scotland team-mate Doddie Weir watching the national side playing England at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium in February 2020 (Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Continuing quest for cure for motor neurone disease would be ideal tribute to Bo...

Doddie Weir's widow Kathy and sons Hamish, Angus and Ben at his memorial service in Melrose on Monday (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

In photos: Sports stars gather to pay tribute to Borders rugby legend Doddie Wei...

The Greenyards stand was full as the service was streamed to Doddie's former club.

Doddie's legacy "will live on" following emotional service

Doddie Weir in action for Melrose during a tens tournament in May 1994 in Gloucestershire (Photo by Dave Rogers/Allsport/Getty Images/Hulton Archive)

Melrose pay tribute to rugby legend Doddie Weir ahead of memorial service

Doddie Weir with his painting in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (SNPG)

Rugby legend Doddie Weir dies after battling motor neurone disease

Former Scotland rugby international Doddie Weir after receiving an honorary doctor of science degree from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2018 (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Tributes to Borders rugby legend Doddie Weir after death at age of 52

Doddie Weir looks on with his family ahead of Scotland's match with New Zealand at Murrayfield on Sunday (Pic by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Great ovation for Melrose legend Doddie

Darcy Graham was named as player of the match for Scotland against Fiji at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Saturday (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group/SRU)

Hawick's Stuart Hogg and Darcy Graham in Scotland starting XV to play All Blacks

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend during a training session at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium ahead of Scotland's win against Fiji on Saturday (Photo: Ross MacDonald/SNS Group/SRU)

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend hoping Borders rugby legend Doddie Weir’s pr...

Fundraising runner Tim Tunnicliff at the Greenyards in Melrose on Saturday (Pic: Melrose RFC)

Fundraising run nearing £11,000 mark after wrapping up at Borders rugby clubs

Doddie's Clubhouse badge.

Hundreds join Doddie’s Clubhouse

Hawick Belles appeared to be loving life during Doddie Cycle

Doddie Weir charity fight against MND rides on
As fundraising continues to help motor neurone disease sufferers as part of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation named after Melrose and Scotland rugby legend Doddie Weir who has the incurable condition, local TV presenter Jill Douglas has reacted to news that another rugby star has been diagnosed with the terminal illness.

Action from the last Melrose Sevens two years ago (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

Rugby fans in seventh heaven as Borders' biggest sporting event returns after tw...

Scotland rugby head coach Gregor Townsend pictured earlier this month in Rome in Italy (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Scotland rugby boss Gregor Townsend hitting new heights to raise money for Doddi...

Colin Smith.

Colin set to pull for Doddie

Scottish Rugby Union president Ian Barr handing Saturday's Six Nations match ball to Rob Wainwright in Edinburgh this morning (Photo: Lisa Ferguson)

Rugby heroes on way to Wales in aid of Doddie Weir’s charity

Scottish Borders Council convener David Parker, Doddie Weir and wife Kath and Gary Armstrong raising a flag for Doddie Aid at the authority's headquarters (Photo: Scottish Borders Council)

Borders rugby legend Doddie Weir’s home team in third place in fundraising chall...

Waisale Serevi at 2009's Melrose Sevens

Rugby sevens legend Waisale Serevi to be inducted into Borders sporting hall of ...

Anne Weir. (Photo: BILL McBURNIE)

Stow entrepreneur uses redundancy pay-off to create an 'odour-free' new sportswe...

Cycling Souters members, from left, Iwan Tukalo, Tommy Knox, David Anderson and Allen Jamieson getting some practice in in Peebles (Photo: John Smail)

Ex-Scotland rugby internationals getting on their bikes for Doddie Weir’s MND ch...

Doddie Aid 2022 Team South co-captain Greig Laidlaw pictured warming up with current team NTT Communications Shining Arcs in Tokyo in Japan (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)

Jedburgh rugby star Greig Laidlaw and Gordon Paralympian Sammi Kinghorn to lead ...

Jill Douglas was named as a recipient of the MBE for services to sports broadcasting and charity.

Broadcaster Jill gets MBE

Melrose playing Edinburgh University during the last sevens tournament at the Greenyards back in 2019 (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

Melrose Sevens to return next spring, club bosses confirm

Blainslie's Doddie Weir congratulating Southern Knights players on winning his club trophy at the Greenyards

Southern Knights win Doddie Weir charity trophy at second time of asking, thank...

Doddie Weir celebrating winning the English Allied Dunbar Premiership with Newcastle Falcons in London in 1998 (Photo: Tom Shaw/Allsport/Getty Images/Hulton Archive)

Southern Knights up for cup against Newcastle Falcons again to raise money for B...

Battler: Doddie Weir in his famous tartan suit.

Doddie Weir says his family help him every day

An Elephant Crossed the Valley, by Mary W. Craig.

Wedale valley history brought to book

Molly and Mack star Mimi Robertson from Selkirk checks out her entry. Photo: Phil Wilkinson.

Iconic Borderers make their voice heard in gallery

Peebles bikers Rod, Thomas and Brenda Mitchell with Jodi Gordon stopping off at Jedburgh during Doddie'5 Ride 2021 (Pic: Bill McBurnie)

In pictures: Doddie’5 Ride on the road again after year off due to coronavirus
Covid-19 put a spoke in the wheels of the cycle challenge held annually in aid of Borders rugby legend Doddie Weir’s motor neurone disease research charity last year, but it was back this summer, offering routes from Melrose of 22, 60 or 93 miles.

John Lamont MP praises the work of Doddie Weir and his MND foundation in a parliament debate.

MP praises Doddie’s efforts in debate

Jason Fox

A wee walk to the rugby for Doddie

Grant Forrest in action for Selkirk against Currie Chieftains, and (inset) sporting his dirty mullet. Photo: David Nichol

Would you go for a dapper or dirty mullet for Doddie?

Doddie Weir

Ex-Melrose crew delighted with coast to coast quest for Doddie

Selkirk rugby coach Scott Wight is lining up a coast-to-coast challenge in aid of the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation (Photo: John Smail)

Selkirk rugby coach Scott Wight going extra mile or 175 in aid of Doddie Weir’s ...

A Doddie Duck sporting his My Name’5 Doddie Foundation tartan finery.

Ducks raise £7k for My Name'5 Doddie Foundation

Doddie Weir's foundation is continuing to help families of MND sufferers.

Doddie Weir's foundation sends another £300k to MND charities

Doddie Weir, left, with Rob Wainwright

Snow far so good for Doddie Aid’s Team South fundraisers

Doddie Weir

Doddie Aid passes £500K mark within a fortnight

The Ralston family from Edgerston - Lewis, Greg, Neil and Fiona - clocking up the miles for the Doddie Challenge (picture by Bill McBurnie)

Southern sporting enthusiasts get 2021 off to a flier with Doddie AID