Former Scotland and Lions trainer Sir Ian McGeechan says he has prostate most cancers

Sir Ian McGeechan, the previous head trainer of Scotland and the British & Irish Lions, has suggested rugby gamers and all more youthful males to get themselves examined after being recognized with prostate most cancers.

The 78-year-old, who’s recently advisor director of rugby at Championship membership Doncaster, led Scotland to the grand slam within the 1990 Five Nations. McGeechan oversaw 4 collection because the Lions head trainer, defeating Australia in 1989 and South Africa in 1997. He additionally led the staff on excursions of New Zealand in 1993 and South Africa once more in 2009.

McGeechan informed the Telegraph: “I have prostate cancer. I have just completed a six-week course of radiotherapy. I feel alright, really, just a bit more tired. I always sleep well anyway so it has probably just added to it. I have to wait six weeks, then have scans and a review of how effective the treatment has been.

“I have told the players here [at Doncaster] before the treatment started, because there would be times when I would not be around for meetings or on the training field with them. The players have asked me how it is going and have been very good.

“I don’t want to make a big thing of it, but it is important to get the message out about urging people to go and get tested. I said that to our players here. I said to them that they make sure they get themselves tested. If you are younger, it is more important.

Leeds-born McGeechan concluded: “When I had my last treatment, from the receptionist to the radiographer, they all said, ‘Well done, good luck, have a happy time’. Everyone. That support and the environment is so positive. What will be, will be.”

A fly-half all through his enjoying occupation, McGeechan received 32 Scotland caps together with 9 as captain. He additionally took phase in a profitable Lions collection in South Africa in 1974, prior to traveling once more with the aspect in New Zealand in 1977. As a trainer at membership stage, he received the Heineken Cup with Wasps in 2007 and the English Premiership in 2008.