John Barclay, a former Scotland rugby captain, has stated that he was “buzzing”Doddie Weir has set up a charity to help him fight motor neurone.
Devon-based coffee firm Rugga Coffee created the new blend to raise cash for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, set up by Weir after he was diagnosed with the incurable disease.
Barclay, who was captained 76 times in Scotland, served coffees in Edinburgh to launch the project.
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Meanwhile, Rugga Coffee boss Steve Edwards delivered the new blend to Weir’s former Scotland teammate, Kenny Logan, and his TV presenter wife, Gabby.
Talking about the venture. Barclay stated: “I’d do anything for Doddie, so I was buzzing to get the chance to serve his new coffee, and I was even more buzzing after I tried it.
“It’s great to see how the wider rugby community has rallied behind him and have done whatever they can to help raise funds and awareness.
“When I spoke to people today, it once again reminded me not only how much love people have for coffee, but also how much love they have for Doddie. I think this will prove to be very popular.”
After being diagnosed with MND (Jane Barlow/PA), Doddie Weir, a former Scotland rugby international, set up the foundation to raise funds.
Mr Edwards stated that: “I grew up playing rugby in the second row watching Doddie, admiring the way that he played.
“Because of what Doddie’s going through now, and because I lost a close family member to MND, this is a cause very close to my heart.
“We want to raise as much money and awareness for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation as possible, and to get people drinking good coffee.”
A percentage of the profits from sales of the Doddie’5 blend will go to his foundation.