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	The Scotsman - Sport - Recalled Weir seeks final flourish in Australia
		Doddie Weir is eager to pull on a Scotland jersey again.
		SCOTLAND’S most capped forward, Doddie Weir, was yesterday thrust back into contention to become the first Scot to play in four World Cups when he was recalled to the national stage with the A squad.
		In fact, with Weir said to be among the candidates to skipper the side when they face Ireland at Stirling on Saturday, 15 February (7.30pm), the call-up represents a major boost to the Borderer’s hopes of finishing his Test career at the 2003 World Cup.
	thescotsman.scotsman.com /sport.cfm?id=156322003 (732 words)

	BBC SPORT \| RUGBY UNION \| Weir named as Falcons' captain
		Scotland international Doddie Weir has been named as Newcastle Falcon's captain for the forthcoming season.
		Weir, who has been capped 61 times for his country and toured South Africa with the British Lions in 1997.
		Weir said: "It is a great honour to be asked to captain the Falcons, the decision to accept the position was an easy one.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/rugby_union/880294.stm (223 words)

	Weir not amused as Sir Clive snubs Scots again - Evening Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		FORMER British Lion and Scottish legend Doddie Weir wants Clive Woodward's men to lose the first Test against New Zealand - after Scots Gordon Bulloch and Chris Cusiter were snubbed.
		But Weir has launched a broadside at the coach and warned him he will forced to abandon his policy of snubbing players from north of the border in a bid to salvage the Test series.
		Weir was backed up by Sean Lineen, who said: "It's always been on the cards that Woodward would rely on the England players who have served him well in the past.
	www.eveningtimes.co.uk /print/sport/6019043.shtml (670 words)

	sport.iafrica.com \| today's news Weir calls for Williams to quit
		Doddie Weir has joined the growing list of former Scotland internationals to call for Matt Williams's dismissal as coach of the national side.
		Weir said on Tuesday: "It's time for a change.
		Weir stressed that was a symptom of a wider problem.
	sport.iafrica.com /news/426834.htm (464 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Special reports \| Weir keeps place as Scots become possessive
		Doddie Weir retains his place in Scotland's second row tomorrow when he will come face to face with Va'aiga Tuigamala, his Newcastle club-mate who has been chosen as left-wing by Samoa for the quarter- final play-off at Murrayfield.
		Weir, the 29-year-old Lion playing in his third World Cup, impressed in Scotland's 48-0 win over Spain at Murrayfield on Saturday.
		The Scotland coach Jim Telfer knows that, if Samoa have a weakness, it is in the front five and lineout, a phase where Weir and Scott Murray ought to dominate.
	www.guardian.co.uk /rugbycup/Story/0,,202438,00.html (272 words)

	www.scrum.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		George ‘Doddie’ Weir became the ninth Scot to reach 50 caps when he played against England in the 1998 Five Nations.
		A broken leg sustained against Wales in the opening match of last year’s Five Nations ruled him out of the rest of the campaign, but he won his 53rd cap as a replacement in the loss to Argentina in August.
		Weir joined Newcastle from Melrose in 1995 and was a member of the title-winning side of 1997-98.
	www.scrum.com /sixnations/players/profile.asp?id=9 (177 words)

	The Examiner - World Sport - 01, July, 1999
		DODDIE WEIR, the Scotland and Newcastle lock, is the latest Scottish rugby tourist to benefit from the healing power of water after suffering a knee and ankle injury on the same ground where his Lions tour ended two years ago.
		"Doddie will be doing a lot of walking in the cold pool and also receiving intensive physiotherapy," said doctor Sam Hewitt.
		Weir, who was injured in the defeat by Mpumalanga at Witbank on Tuesday night, had an X-ray taken as a precaution because of a previous ankle injury.
	archives.tcm.ie /irishexaminer/1999/07/01/fshead_0.htm (546 words)

	Computer Repair Nationwide by FrontPage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Everton expect to hear on Wednesday that David Weir has no more than a bad headache after the injury that saw him taken to hospital for a head scan and tests.
		Everton's David Weir is taken to hospital after he was knocked unconscious during their win over Luton.
		EVERTON skipper David Weir is set to be sidelined for three weeks after suffering concussion in last night's 4-0 thrashing of Luton Town in the Carling Cup at Goodison Park.
	www.integrityweb.com /citynewsdetail.cfm?city=Weir (443 words)

	Doddie calls for Geech to quit the Lions - Evening Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		SCOTLAND legend Doddie Weir today urged SRU Director of Rugby Ian mcGeechan to quit the British Lions tour of New Zealand this summer.
		The Scottish game is embroiled in a bitter civil war and former player Weir reckons Geech must stay at home and help sort it out.
		Weir commented: "Ian McGeechan, our director of rugby has decided to take two months off to put on a tracksuit once more and coach the Lions in the summer.
	www.eveningtimes.co.uk /print/sport/6016112.shtml (388 words)

	Weir, A. Posters - Buy Weir, A. Poster from MixPosters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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	www.mixposters.com /artists-w/weir-a-posters.php (512 words)

	PLAYER PROFILE :Garath Archer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Originally playing full-back and centre, Grimes moved to lock, the position which has lead to his earning many caps for Scotland sharing the second row with Newcastle's very own Doddie Weir and his inclusion in Scotland's Six Nations Campaign in the year 2000.
		At a Talkin between the players and the fans in April Stuart told us all that he was greatly influenced by Doddie Weir when he was younger.
		Doddie then got out a tissue before Stuart said that he had thought to himself that if Doddie could play then anybody could.
	web.onyxnet.co.uk /TonyKirlew-onyxnet.co.uk/playerGrimes.htm (149 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Rugby Union \| International \| Scotland A select Weir
		Doddie Weir was hurt in a car crash
		Experienced lock Doddie Weir is a surprise inclusion in the Scotland A squad to face their Irish counterparts at Bridgehaugh, Stirling, on 15 February.
		Weir, who has 61 senior caps to his name, last featured in the international set-up two years ago.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/2737125.stm (161 words)

	Rugby Football Union - Forums
		The incident was very similar to the incident that ended Doddie Weir's tour to Sth Africa with the Lions in 1997.
		Prop comes in to ruck and kicks an opponents lower leg / shin with the sole of his boot - thereby bending the leg against the natural bend of the knee.
		Doddie Weir's knee was wrecked and he did not play for months - and I recall much talk in the press at the time of thuggery etc. It was pure luck that the English player on the receiving end on Saturday was not similarly injured.
	www.rfu.com /index.cfm/fuseaction/for.showthread/threadid/172.cfm (431 words)

	Rugby.ie
		Scotland legend Doddie Weir admits he does not care who replaces Matt Williams as national coach – as long as they can restore some respect for the national team.
		But Weir predicts rugby chiefs will be spoiled for choice when it comes to selecting Williams' successor.
		Weir said: "I have no preferences at all.
	www.rugby.ie /news/story.asp?j=9007 (155 words)

	International Sport, December 19, 1998
		Knox is among several overseas signings made by Dwyer this season in a bid to ensure Bristol regain Premiership One status at the first attempt.
		Weir, who has won more than 50 Scottish caps said he was delighted to have secured a new contract, but added: "The deal was complicated by Saracens' interest.
		Weir, 29, is leading the Newcastle pack this season, and Andrew believes his decision to stay with the club is "the biggest thing to have happened here since we signed Inga Tuigamala."
	archives.tcm.ie /irishexaminer/1998/12/19/fshead.htm (1531 words)

	Scotland Rugby - Story
		He moved to Melrose in the borders and was part of the team that won five Scottish club championships.
		He is another player who didn't go on the New Zealand tour.
		Doddie was recently made the captain of the Falcons.
	www.rivals.net /default.asp?sId=1149&StId=182636&p=2 (155 words)

	Munster Rugby / News Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Scottish and Borders rugby legends Gary Armstrong and Doddie Weir will play their final professional match on Friday, when The Borders face Munster in the Celtic League fixture at Netherdale.
		Alastair Cranston paid tribute to the contribution both Armstrong and Weir have made to the Borders.
		He said: "To have had two players of such stature at the club has been a tremendous boost for us all, especially the younger players waiting to come through the ranks and the community in general.
	www.munsterrugby.ie /newspage/49499.html (704 words)

	Haddington Rugby Football Club: Doddie Weir assists Coaching (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Haddington Rugby Club were delighted to have ex-Scotland star Doddie Weir assisting with the Forwards Coaching at Training on Tuesday night.
		Doddie had offered his services to work on specific areas of Forward play to compliment the work already carried out by Eddie Pollock.
		The players were delighted by his input and presence, although Doddie still managed to show his dislike of Backs by ensuring Jamie Peters carried the can for any Forwards mistakes.
	hrfc.typepad.com /haddington_rugby_football/2006/09/doddie_weir_ass.html (154 words)

	The British & Irish Lions 1997: Eastern Province (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Leading the way was Doddie Weir, the Scotsman who put down an impressive claim for a Test place.
		So quiet was Wiese and his team, despite all the talk of their physical prowess, that the biggest fight yesterday was in the crowd involving one man stripped down to his underpants.
		Continuity ran through the whole team, all the way down the right side of the pitch with Weir, Lawrence Dallaglio and Simon Shaw all handling the ball and Robert Howley twice contributing, once to flip a pass behind his back to Weir and once again to link with the backs.
	www.2005lions.net /sa1997_match_01_rep01.shtml (990 words)

	Doddie Weir(centre) gets into the action for Newcastle Falcons after returning from an injury sustained in South Africa ...
		Doddie Weir(centre) gets into the action for Newcastle Falcons after returning from an injury sustained in South Africa on the British Lions tour - Rugby Union - Friendly.
		Doddie Weir(centre) gets into the action for Newcastle Falcons after returning from an injury sustained in South Africa on the British Lions tour
		Doddie Weir(centre) gets into the action for Newcastle Falcons after returning from an injury sustained in South Africa on the British Lions tour is just one of over 400,000 photographs available online from the EMPICS Sports Photo Library
	photos.empics.com /g51/p16/250778.htm (207 words)

	RTE Sport - Irish and international rugby -Six Nations
		Scotland legend Doddie Weir claims he does not care who gets the vacant Scottish managerial role, just as long as they can restore some pride to the national team.
		The former Newcastle and Borders lock believes Scotland are at an all-time low following Matt Williams' ill-fated reign, which has come to an end after his contract was terminated by the Scottish Rugby Union yesterday.
		But Weir predicts rugby chiefs will be spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting Williams' successor.
	www.rte.ie /sport/2005/0426/scotland.html (264 words)

	Guinness Premiership : Borders to play Newcastle friendly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Englishmen are set to tackle the Borders on August 14, with the Scottish venue yet to be confirmed for a match which will see new coach Tony Gilbert's side given one of their first public airings, against a Falcons side who will not have far to travel from their north-eastern English base.
		The match against Newcastle would see Scottish trio Gary Armstrong, Doddie Weir and George Graham given a chance to play against their former side, with Newcastle fans this week holding a special dinner for the departing trio.
		Speculation is already hotting up as to the make-up of the Borders squad, the main rumour on the rugby grapevine at present being that Castres and Scotland fly-half Gregor Townsend could be set to join, one heightened by Castres' signing of Colomiers No.10 Laurent Marticorena last week.
	www.guinnesspremiership.com /3910_660.php (184 words)

	RTÉ.ie Sport - Weir returns for Scotland
		Newcastle Falcons lock Doddie Weir has been handed his first start for Scotland for over a year in the game against the Barbarians on Thursday.
		The Newcastle captain, who has won 61 caps, is given the chance to resurrect his international career after a successful season in the north-east.
		South African Percy Montgomery is moved to number 15 with Braam van Straaten coming in at fly-half.
	www.rte.ie /sport/2001/0522/scotland.html (280 words)

	News - Teivovo.com
		Wilkinson was successful with his next 40 metre penalty to give Newcastle a 17-12 lead at the interval lead, but five minutes into the second half Brown was again lifted high to stop the England fly half’s effort from 45 metres from going over the bar.
		Falcons skipper Doddie Weir was shown the yellow card for killing the ball on 67 minutes and Contepomi reduced the arrears to just five points and the game could have gone either way at this stage.
		But despite all the Bristol efforts Newcastle mounted a late attack, the defenders strayed offside, and Wilkinson kicked the vital penalty which secured the game for the home side.
	www.teivovo.com /news/200012/28_unlimited_bristol.html (549 words)

	Preview of the British Lions vs. South Africa Match, 1997
		This problem reached a peak in the poor performance whilst losing against Northern Transvaal - the first ever Lions loss to a South African province for almost thirty years - and was doubly worrisome because if anything it was the perceived test pack, comprising mainly the much vaunted English pack, that came under the cosh.
		To add to the Lions problems leading up to the first test have been the loss to the tour of Paul Grayson with injury, Doddie Weir, cynically fouled by Marius Bosman against Mpumalanga, Scott Quinnell with groin strain, and Rob Howley with a dislocated shoulder.
		These English monoliths were shown not to have the mobility of South Africans, nor the ball-handling skills required to take on the expanded tasks required of them as loose play runners and distributors.
	wesclark.com /rrr/lionsvsa.html (2096 words)

	RUGBY UNION: CELTIC LEAGUE: Exotic names and new club reinforce Independent, The (London) - Find Articles
		With many Scottish internationals opting to earn their living in England and France, the union thought a third professional team - based at Gala on the border with England - would give many of their leading players a home.
		The New Zealand coach, Tony Gilbert, has secured the Scotland veterans George Graham, Gregor Townsend, Doddie Weir and the captain, Gary Armstrong, to provide the spine of one of Europe's youngest squads.
		The Celtic League has been welcomed in Ireland, where pre- European competition matches used to comprise the four provinces playing each other until they were blue in the face.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_200208/ai_n12632277 (726 words)

	Newcastle Falcons : Legends Squad Named For Saturday (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Doddie Weir (right) is among the stars on show
		The Falcons squad contains many of the 1997/8 title-winning heroes, such as Gary Armstrong, Doddie Weir, Garath Archer, Martin Shaw, Steve O’Neill and current director of rugby, Rob Andrew.
		Scottish internationals Craig Chalmers and Rowen Shepherd are poised to guest star for the Falcons, while commercial director Mick Hogan will even don his boots for the cause, along with former Newcastle scrum half Allen Chilten.
	www.newcastle-falcons.co.uk /35_2368.php (279 words)

	Quick Quotes Quill: Interviews with J.K.Rowling, 1999
		Single mum Ms Rowling, 34, who penned the first Harry Potter book, The Philosopher's Stone, in a city cafe while struggling to get by on income support, also lent her support by bidding successfully for two lots in the charity auction held after the dinner, which raised GBP 12,000.
		She bid GBP 500 for a round of golf with rugby heroes Tony Underwood and Doddie Weir, and paid GBP 1300 for a two-night stay at Champney's Health Spa.
		Social Security Secretary Alistair Darling and Liberal Democrat MP Menzies Campbell also offered auction prizes of guided tours of the House Of Commons, which raised GBP 900.
	www.quick-quote-quill.org /articles/1999/1099-eveningnews-stanton.html (516 words)

	Official Website of the RBS 6 Nations 2006
		White pipped Allister Hogg to the award, which is voted for by Scottish journalists after each international, with winger Sean Lamont in third place.
		The Sale player is the first serving Scotland skipper to collect the prize and follows in the footsteps of Chris Paterson, Simon Taylor, Scott Murray, Tom Smith, Glenn Metcalfe, Doddie Weir and Alan Tait.
		White said: "I'm massively pleased to win this award, particularly when I look at some of the great players who have won in the past.
	www.6nations.net /news_4469.htm (200 words)

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