Doddie Weir Cup

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The Doddie Weir Cup is a rugby union trophy contested between Scotland and Wales, created to honor the late Scottish lock Doddie Weir and raise awareness and funds for motor neurone disease.

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instanceOf rugby union trophy
associatedCompetition Scotland–Wales rugby union rivalry
associatedWith motor neurone disease
awardedFor victory in Scotland vs Wales rugby union international
commemorates Doddie Weir
competitionBetween Scotland national rugby union team
Wales national rugby union team
country Scotland
Wales
firstContestedIn 2018
firstMatchCity Cardiff
firstMatchVenue Principality Stadium
foundedToSupport My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
hasFormat single-match trophy
hasLanguage English
Scottish Gaelic
Welsh
hasTheme awareness-raising
charity
honours Doddie Weir
inception 2018
namedAfter Doddie Weir
notablePersonHonoured Scottish lock Doddie Weir
linked to: Doddie Weir
organisedDuring Six Nations Championship fixtures between Scotland and Wales
purpose raise awareness of motor neurone disease
raise funds for motor neurone disease charities
region Europe
sport rugby union
trophyFor winner of Scotland–Wales rugby union test match

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