Former Scotland captain and British & Irish Lion Rob Wainwright joined forces with Kathy Weir, the wife of late British & Irish Lions legend Doddie for an immense charity bike ride.

The pair were part of a remarkable 750km bike ride named the Doddie Triple Crown Challenge, which has raised more than £1.25m for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.

The money will go into research of Motor Neuron Disease and comes after more than £1m was raised a year ago for Doddie’s Grand Tour 2025.

Over the course of four days in March, Wainwright and Kathy Weir were joined by hundreds of participants including the likes of former Ireland international Gordon D’Arcy, who toured with the Lions on two occasions, and ex-Scotland skipper Andy Nicol, who also featured on two Lions Tours.

The challenge began in the Borders in Melrose, with the team heading down to Leeds on the first day before continuing onto Gloucester on Day Two.

While there, they were able to catch up with Ed Slater, the former Gloucester lock who was diagnosed with MND in 2022, and Lewis Moody, a Lions tourist in 2005, who revealed his diagnosis late last year.

From Gloucester, the teams travelled to Pembroke in Wales before getting an overnight ferry to Ireland, despite challenging weather conditions threatening to cut the journey short.

The final leg of the ride saw them cycle from Rosslare Harbour to Dublin, arriving at Blackrock RFC on the eve of Super Saturday.

Kathy Weir and D’Arcy then presented the match ball for the encounter between Ireland and Scotland, and she expressed her gratitude to those who had donated.

She told the Border Telegraph: “Doddie would be so proud of everyone who continues to get behind the cause.

“The money that has been raised is just incredible and shows how many people are still determined to make a difference.”

Wainwright added: “Riding into Dublin with this team and seeing the reception we’ve had is incredibly moving.

“Doddie was a teammate, a friend and a force of nature, and his determination continues to drive all of us.

“We’re not stopping until there’s a cure for MND.”