The Doddie Weir Cup (Welsh: Cwpan Doddie Weir[1]) is a perpetual rugby union trophy established in 2018 and contested between Scotland and Wales. The cup is named after the former Scotland international lock Doddie Weir who was diagnosed with motor neuron disease in 2016 (he died from the disease in 2022, aged 52), and was created to raise awareness of the illness.
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2018 |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Country |  Scotland Wales |
| Holders | Scotland (2024) |
| Most titles | Wales (4 titles) |
Wales won 21–10 in the inaugural match in Cardiff in November 2018.[2] Scotland are the current holders.[3]
Design edit
The cup was commissioned jointly by the Welsh Rugby Union and the Scottish Rugby Union and was designed by the Edinburgh silversmiths Hamilton and Inches.[4] Doddie Weir commented on the trophy design, stating that the silversmiths "have done an absolutely fantastic job in making it with some big handles to emulate my massive ears!"[5]
Charity edit
Weir set up a charity called My Name's Doddie Foundation to help fund treatments for motor neurone disease.[6]
Neither the Welsh Rugby Union nor the Scottish Rugby Union originally intended to contribute any of the gate receipts from the inaugural match to the charity,[7] but pressure from fans and in the media resulted in them eventually donating a six-figure sum.[8]
Summary edit
| Details | Played | Won by Scotland
|
Won by Wales
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Drawn | Scotland points | Wales points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Scotland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 70 | 50 |
| In Wales | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 77 |
| Overall | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 138 | 127 |
Results edit
- 6N – Six Nations Championship
- AI – Autumn International
| Year | Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 November | Principality Stadium, Cardiff | Wales
|
21–10 | Scotland
|
Wales
|
| 2019 | 9 March | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | Scotland
|
11–18 | Wales
|
Wales
|
| 2020 | 31 October | Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli | Wales
|
10–14 | Scotland
|
Scotland
|
| 2021 | 13 February | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | Scotland
|
24–25 | Wales
|
Wales
|
| 2022 | 12 February | Principality Stadium, Cardiff | Wales
|
20–17 | Scotland
|
|
| 2023 | 11 February | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | Scotland
|
35–7 | Wales
|
Scotland
|
| 2024 | 3 February | Principality Stadium, Cardiff | Wales
|
26–27 | Scotland
|
Scotland
|
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Pwysau ar undebau rygbi i gyfrannu arian". 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
- ^ Griffiths, Gareth (3 November 2018). "Autumn Internationals: Wales 21-10 Scotland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "Wales edge out 14-man Scots in thriller". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "Doddie Weir Cup Design - H&I Life - News From Hamilton & Inches". 8 November 2018.
- ^ "SRU and WRU have let the sport down, but Doddie Weir Cup is still well worth celebrating". 28 October 2018.
- ^ Horne, Marc (27 October 2018). "Doddie Weir's charity will get no money from tribute match" – via thetimes.co.uk.
- ^ "Doddie Weir Cup: Scottish Rugby defends decision not to donate to MND charity". BBC Sport. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ "Doddie Weir: Scottish and Welsh unions to make donation to former player's charity". BBC Sport. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2019.