Sir Ian McGeechan: Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions boss identified with prostate most cancers

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
identified 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 advised 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 all the time sleep nicely anyway so it has in all probability simply added to it. I’ve to attend six weeks then have scans and a evaluate of how efficient the therapy has been.

“I’ve advised the gamers right here (at Doncaster) earlier than the therapy began as a result of there can be occasions once I wouldn’t be round for conferences or on the coaching area with them. The gamers have requested me how it’s going and have been excellent.

“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 mentioned that to our gamers right here. I mentioned to them that they make sure that they get themselves examined. If you’re youthful, it’s extra vital.

“After I had my final therapy, from the receptionist to the radiographer, all of them mentioned, ‘Properly performed, good luck, have a cheerful time’. Everybody. That assist and the setting is so constructive. What might be, might be.”

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