Over 25,000 fans sign Petition to Rename Murrayfield Stand After Doddie Weir

 Quinnell was a powerful number 8 who earned 52 caps for Wales and toured twice with the British & Irish Lions.

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.

Join the cause and sign the petition here: Change.org Petition.

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.

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.

Jonny Wilkinson (England/Lions):
"He must have only been 17 or thereabouts when I met him. Thinking wise, and in terms of skill was on another level. Jonny's dedication and diligence put many - me included - to shame."
Bio: One of the greatest fly-halves of all time, Wilkinson won 91 England caps and famously kicked the drop goal that secured the 2003 World Cup.

Joost van der Westhuizen (South Africa):
"From a rival who almost single-handedly ended my career as an international number 8, to a standard-bearer in the fight against Motor Neurone Disease, and, eventually, a victim of this cruel disease. He was unstoppable on his day."
Bio: A dynamic scrum-half, van der Westhuizen earned 89 caps for South Africa, winning the 1995 World Cup and later raising awareness for MND.

George Graham (Scotland):
"Aggressive beyond belief, like a bulldog whose lost its bone then swallowed a Wasps trying to find it. He'd have been a nightmare to play against."
Bio: A powerful prop, Graham played 25 times for Scotland and was renowned for his scrummaging prowess and fierce competitiveness.

Keith Wood (Ireland):
"Phenomenal as a teammate and a super tourer. As a person, for me, he epitomized the whole Lions ethos."
Bio: A dynamic hooker, Wood earned 58 caps for Ireland and was the inaugural winner of the World Rugby Player of the Year award in 2001.

Jason Leonard (England/Lions):
"He was always an absolute rock on the corner of the scrum. He did all the work in the scrum and I could just have a breather."
Bio: Leonard is England's most-capped forward with 114 appearances and was a key figure in their 2003 World Cup triumph.

Chris Gray (Scotland):
"Great man he was. Loved playing next to him."
Bio: Gray won 24 caps for Scotland, known for his work ethic and lineout expertise during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Simon Shaw (England):
"I think he is one of the most underrated players in recent history. He had everything."
Bio: A towering presence in the second-row, Shaw earned 71 England caps and toured three times with the British & Irish Lions.

Richard Hill (England/Lions):
"He was fantastic guy and a terrific player, someone I got to know really well on that trip (1997 Lion). But in terms of bedroom manners, he was abysmal."
Bio: Hill was a crucial part of England's 2003 World Cup-winning back row, earning 71 caps and known for his tireless work rate.

Rob Wainwright (Scotland/Lions):
"Someone I always loved playing with was Rob."
Bio: A versatile back-row forward, Wainwright won 37 caps for Scotland and captained the side during the 1995 World Cup.