General · 17 May 2026

Scott Hastings, 61, dies after cancer treatment

The Scottish rugby community is deeply saddened by the passing of legendary international centre Scott Hastings. He passed away peacefully on Sunday 17 May, aged 61, after receiving medical care at Western General Hospital ICU. Hastings, who earned 65 caps for Scotland and was part of the 1990 Grand Slam team, had non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma since 2022.

By BriefTea Editorial · 17 May 2026 at 18:34

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