Scotland rugby great Hastings dies at 61
Summary
Scott Hastings, a famous Scottish rugby player, died at age 61. He was known for playing in Scotland’s last Grand Slam winning team in 1990 and later worked as a rugby commentator. Hastings had cancer and was active in charity work for mental health and motor neurone disease.Key Facts
- Scott Hastings played rugby for Scotland from 1986 and earned 65 international caps.
- He was part of the Scotland team that won the 1990 Five Nations Grand Slam.
- Hastings toured twice with the British and Irish Lions in 1989 and 1993.
- He played club rugby for Watsonians in Edinburgh.
- After retiring in 1999, he became a rugby broadcaster and commentator.
- In 2022, Hastings was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer that cannot be cured.
- He supported charities for mental health and motor neurone disease.
- Hastings was inducted into the Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame in 2023.
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