Dan Walker leads tributes to rugby star Doddie Weir: 'Never forget how much he was loved’

express.co.uk:

TV presenter Dan Walker has led tributes to the star, sharing a clip of Doddie being wheeled onto the pitch at Murrayfield as the crowd stood up and applauded.In the caption, Dan said: “I hope his family never forget how much he was loved #DoddieWeir.”JK Rowling shared a photograph of herself and Doddie with the caption: "Incredibly sad to hear about the death of Doddie Weir.

A wonderful, funny, warm and courageous man who’ll be deeply missed."England rugby player Brian Moore took to social media to pay his respects.

He tweeted: “Very sorry to hear about the death of Doddie Weir. “An outstanding man in every sense and one who will be sorely missed.

RIP Big Man.” First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also paid tribute, saying the news was “terribly sad”.She said: “This is so terribly sad.