Sir Ian McGeechan: Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions head trainer says he has prostate most cancers

Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions head trainer Sir Ian McGeechan says he has been recognized with prostate most cancers.

McGeechan gained 32 caps for Scotland, captaining them 9 occasions, and toured with the Lions in 1974, profitable the sequence in South Africa, and in 1977.

He coached Scotland to the Five Nations Grand Slam in 1990 and led the Lions to sequence victories as trainer in 1989 and 1997.

The 78-year-old is recently marketing consultant director of rugby at Championship membership Doncaster Knights.

McGeechan instructed the Telegraph, exterior he had simply finished a six-week process radiotherapy.

“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,” he mentioned.

“I said that to our players here, to make sure they get themselves tested.

“I’ve a possibility right here at Doncaster and I’ve a just right circle of relatives, and I simply do not assume any in a different way. I’m seeking to do the entire proper issues for my well being and health.”