Scotland rugby great Hastings dies at 61
Scott Hastings, a celebrated rugby player from Scotland, has passed away at the age of 61. He was part of the last Scotland team to win a Grand Slam in 1990 and earned 65 caps during his career. After retiring, Hastings became a prominent rugby broadcaster and was involved in various charitable causes.
- ▪Scott Hastings died at the age of 61.
- ▪He was part of the last Scotland side to win a Grand Slam in 1990.
- ▪Hastings earned 65 caps and toured with the Lions in 1989 and 1993.
- ▪He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2022 and received treatment.
- ▪Hastings was inducted into the Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame last year.
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Scotland rugby great Hastings dies at 61Published5 minutes agoOne of Scotland's best and most loved rugby union players, Scott Hastings, has died at age 61.Hastings, alongside his brother Gavin, was part of the last Scotland side to win a Grand Slam when they triumphed in the 1990 Five Nations.While playing club rugby for Watsonians in his hometown of Edinburgh, Hastings earned 65 caps and toured twice with the Lions in 1989 and 1993.After ending his rugby career in 1999, Hastings became a well known rugby broadcaster, both as a commentator and pundit.In 2022 Hastings revealed he had been diagnosed with cancer, receiving treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which could not be cured.He was also known for his charity work in aid of mental health, motor neurone disease, and plenty of other…
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