67,000 signatures. One for every seat at Murrayfield. That’s the goal — to rename a stand in honour of the late, great Doddie Weir. A man who gave everything to rugby, and even more in the fight against Motor Neurone Disease.
The proposed name? “Murrayfield North (for) Doddie” — or simply, MND. A tribute as powerful as the man himself. Over 27,000 fans have already signed. Now, the push continues.
Because there has never been — and never will be — anyone quite like Doddie Weir.
A colossus in the line-out, a joker in the dressing room, and a tireless campaigner off the pitch, Doddie lit up Scottish rugby. Diagnosed with MND in 2016, he didn’t back down. Instead, he raised millions through his My Name’5 Doddiefoundation and brought global attention to the cause.
In 2019, he was awarded an OBE. In 2022, the rugby world mourned his loss. But his legacy lives on — through research, through stories, and through this petition.
Below, you’ll find the XV Doddie himself picked out for praise in his autobiography — a joyful, no-nonsense account of a life in rugby, from amateur slog to pro glory. It’s classic Doddie: honest, hilarious, and full of heart.
Let’s make sure his name lives on where it belongs — at the heart of Murrayfield.
Join the cause and sign the petition here: Change.org Petition.
Doddie Weir Names His Dream Team:
BACK-THREE
Gavin Hastings (Scotland):
“Consistently outstanding for both Scotland and the Lions. Helped me a lot when the game turned professional.”
Bio: A legendary fullback, Hastings earned 61 caps for Scotland and captained the British & Irish Lions on their 1993 tour to New Zealand.
Tony Stanger (Scotland):
“Probably Scotland’s greatest ever finisher. He was key as we won the 1990 Grand Slam.”
Bio: Stanger is Scotland’s joint-top try scorer with 24 tries, remembered most for his iconic try against England that secured the 1990 Grand Slam.
Jonah Lomu (New Zealand):
“He took the 1995 World Cup by storm. There were plenty of players who were six foot five and nearly nineteen stone, but none I knew who could run the 100m sprint in 11 seconds.”
Bio: Lomu revolutionized wing play with his power and pace, scoring 37 tries in 63 tests and becoming rugby’s first global superstar.
CENTRE
Alan Tait (Scotland):
“He seemed to have the uncanny ability to always be in the right place at the right time. Then you realised that was because he was pushing opponents into areas where they had no space to work. He was also the tightest man in the world.”
Bio: A dual-code rugby star, Tait excelled in both rugby league and union, winning 27 caps for Scotland and playing for the Lions in 1997.
Tana Umaga (New Zealand):
“Scored twice against us. Like with Lomu, we really struggled to contain him.”
Bio: Umaga was a formidable All Black centre and captain, earning 74 caps and known for his powerful running and defensive leadership.
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