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Sir Ian McGeechan: Former Scotland and British and...

Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions head coach Sir Ian McGeechan has
urged rugby gamers and all youthful males to get themselves examined after being
recognized with prostate most cancers.

The 78-year-old, who’s at present marketing consultant director of rugby at Doncaster, led Scotland to the 5 Nations Grand Slam in 1990 and oversaw sequence victories because the Lions boss in 1989 and 1997.

Leeds-born McGeechan instructed The Telegraph: “I’ve prostate most cancers. I’ve simply accomplished a six-week course of radiotherapy.

“I really feel alright, actually, only a bit extra drained. I at all times sleep nicely anyway so it has most likely simply added to it. I’ve to attend six weeks then have scans and a evaluate of how efficient the remedy has been.

“I’ve instructed the gamers right here (at Doncaster) earlier than the remedy began as a result of there can be instances after I wouldn’t be round for conferences or on the coaching discipline with them. The gamers have requested me how it’s going and have been superb.

“I do not wish to make an enormous factor of it however it is very important get the message out about urging individuals to go and get examined. I stated that to our gamers right here. I stated to them that they ensure that they get themselves examined. In case you are youthful, it’s extra necessary.

“After I had my final remedy, from the receptionist to the radiographer, all of them stated, ‘Effectively accomplished, good luck, have a cheerful time’. Everybody. That help and the setting is so optimistic. What will probably be, will probably be.”

As a fly-half, McGeechan gained 32 Scotland caps, together with 9 as captain, and gained the 1974 Lions sequence in South Africa earlier than touring once more with the facet in New Zealand in 1977.

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