QUB Players ( L to R) Alexander Clarke , Jake McCay and Scott Wilson wearing the bespoke Doddie Weir Match Jersey. These Jerseys will be worn by the 1stXV when the face Dungannon on 11th March in the Senior Cup 1/4 final.
Shirts designed and supplied by Marx Corporate
Queens University Belfast Rugby Football Club are hosting a fund raising lunch For My Name5 is Doddie Foundation on Saturday 11th March at 12.15 prior to the Ulster Senior Cup quarter final with Dungannon, the students lifted the trophy for a record breaking 24th time last season.
Weir was a ferocious warrior on the pitch winning 61 caps for Scotland and was selected for the British and Irish Lions tour in 1997.
His battle against motor neuron disease and his fund raising touched the rugby fraternity and far beyond.
The My Name is Doddie Foundation is close to the hearts of Queen’s especially as Will Thompson who plays for the club is the nephew of Doddie.
Will Thompson ( far right) Current QUB Student President and Nephew of the late and great Doddie Weir. Stu Thom ( 2nd from right) has been a great support for the event as current NI ambassdor for the foundation.
The Queens rugby family past and present are getting behind this event with former players lending their support.
Iain Henderson Queen’s 22nd British and Irish Lion and current Ulster captain has provided a signed Ulster and Ireland shirts.
Former club captain Ian Whitten a European Cup and Premiership winner with Exeter Chiefs and brother of current Queen’s skipper David, has donated a signed Exeter jersey while Gregor Townsend has got his Scottish team to send over a framed Scottish jersey, there will be a number of amazing prizes up for grabs in teh clubs Raffle and Auction on the day.
QUBRFC would also like to give a huge thanks to the event sponsors Grant Thornton and Llyods Datum ( Pictured below) and also to Karl Oakes ( Queens Sport Head of Sport) for the ongoing support to the club.
Nigel Dillon ( Left) MD of Lloyds Datum, Peter Legge ( Middle) Tax Partner Grant Thornton and Karl Oakes ( Head of Queens Sport)
Please come along and support what is a fantastic cause and sure to be an amazing event up at the Dub on Saturday 11th March.
A big thank you to Front Row Union for their ongoing support and brilliant Coverage of local Rugby across Ulster. Bob Givens (FRU) was onsite to help launch our event for Doddie and supplied some great images for our launch.
