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Scott Hastings RIP

bobmunro
bobmunro Posts: 21,710
in Other Football and Sports

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ce8p60nj9e9o

Wonderful player, and like his brother a Scotland and Lions legend.

RIP Scott

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  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,571
    Rest in peace Scott Hastings. A massive player in the Scotland team that I remember 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,849
    How sad. RIP.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,674
    RIP a sweat legend.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 30,255
    Shocked at this news.

    RIP
  • Afternoon Delight
    Afternoon Delight Posts: 1,026
    edited May 17
    Great player, another taken by the cruel disease far too early.

    Brian Moore:

    "Those of you who did know Scott know what we've lost. Those of you in the wider rugby world who didn't know him - let me just say rugby is much the poorer for his passing, but very much the better for his being."

    RIP big man
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 48,210
    RIP
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,787
    I am very shocked by the news. I watched him play for Scotland many time - his defensive play in the 1990 grand slam decider (against England) was immense and part of a very memorable day. Very poignant he died on his late wife's birthday
    RIP
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,616
    Absolutely shocking, devastating news.  A fine player for both Scotland and a catalyst in the extraordinary Lions win against the Australians in 1989. It's worth pointing out that, in that series, the Lions suffered their biggest ever defeat against Australia in the first Test; Hastings came into the team for the remaining two Tests, helping the team to a 2-1 series win.  

    Thoughts are with his family, who have to come to terms with losing both parents in different, but tragic circumstances, in such a short period of time.  
  • Horsfield9
    Horsfield9 Posts: 3,110
    RIP,  no age at all. 
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,710
    Chizz said:
    Absolutely shocking, devastating news.  A fine player for both Scotland and a catalyst in the extraordinary Lions win against the Australians in 1989. It's worth pointing out that, in that series, the Lions suffered their biggest ever defeat against Australia in the first Test; Hastings came into the team for the remaining two Tests, helping the team to a 2-1 series win.  

    Thoughts are with his family, who have to come to terms with losing both parents in different, but tragic circumstances, in such a short period of time.  
    Especially the 2nd Test.




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  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,638
    RIP 
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 9,025
    Very very sad.
    May he rest in eternal peace 😞
  • msomerton
    msomerton Posts: 3,473
    Very sad, so much younger than me, and what a player. RIP.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,846
    RIP…...Big Guy…...RIP.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,735
    Did radio punditry during the last 6 Nations, no hint of illness. Was a very tough and brave, probably underrated (in the shadow of brother of Gavin) player, very sad to hear thIS NEWS .. R I P
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,787
    Lincsaddick said:
    Did radio punditry during the last 6 Nations, no hint of illness. Was a very tough and brave, probably underrated (in the shadow of brother of Gavin) player, very sad to hear thIS NEWS .. R I P
    I believe he fought it off once but it returned and the nature of the cancer, affecting white blood cells and fighting infection, meant if he took a dramtic turn for the worse, which seems to have happened, he would not recover. I'm still in shock
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,993
    Fine player slightly overshadowed by Gavin as @Lincsaddick mentions.

    Tough task for Brian Moore on probably his last live broadcast to give an impromptu obituary.

    RIP Scott
  • Addickinedi
    Addickinedi Posts: 169
    This has been a tough one as we know the family.
    His original diagnosis was around 4 years ago before his wife took her own life and that became very tough for the kids.
    This will impact them hard and sure the wider family will support them.
    He was such a nice guy and always had time for a chat.
    Our thoughts and wishes to his kids.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,710
    Addickinedi said:
    This has been a tough one as we know the family.
    His original diagnosis was around 4 years ago before his wife took her own life and that became very tough for the kids.
    This will impact them hard and sure the wider family will support them.
    He was such a nice guy and always had time for a chat.
    Our thoughts and wishes to his kids.

    Maybe I should have been, but I was not conscious of the cause of his wife's death. How Scott coped with that grief while undergoing treatment for Lymphoma is unimaginable. Their poor children - just unfathomable. Love and thoughts to Corey and Kerry-Anne.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,937
    Addickinedi said:
    This has been a tough one as we know the family.
    His original diagnosis was around 4 years ago before his wife took her own life and that became very tough for the kids.
    This will impact them hard and sure the wider family will support them.
    He was such a nice guy and always had time for a chat.
    Our thoughts and wishes to his kids.

    Condolences to all family, friends and acquaintances.

    It's heartbreaking for the adult Children who had lost their mum from her depression and now their Dad Scott who was an excellent Scottish and British lion rugby player like his brother Gavin.
    Scott Hastings did so much for the Dodie Weir MND foundation.

    RIP Scott

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  • Calloutyejam85
    Calloutyejam85 Posts: 73
    Sad news , RIP Scott 

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