Former British and Irish Lions head coach Sir Ian McGeechan has been identified with prostate most cancers.
The 78-year-old instructed The Telegraph that he has accomplished a six-week course of radiotherapy at a hospital in Leeds after present process a blood check.
Capped 32 instances by Scotland, the previous fly half appeared in eight Checks for the Lions as a participant however is greatest identified for his work as a coach.
McGeechan steered the touring facet on 4 journeys between 1989 and 2009, overseeing sequence wins in Australia in 1989 and South Africa in 1997.
McGeechan is presently working as a advisor director of rugby at Doncaster Knights within the Championship, and mentioned he had urged the membership’s gamers to get examined.
“I’ve simply accomplished a six-week course of radiotherapy,” McGeechan revealed. “I really feel all proper, actually, only a bit extra drained. I at all times sleep effectively anyway so it has in all probability simply added to it.
“I’ve to attend six weeks then have scans and a overview of how efficient the remedy has been. I’ve instructed the gamers right here earlier than the remedy began as a result of there could be instances 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 don’t wish to make a giant factor of it, however you will need to 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 be sure that they get themselves examined. In case you are youthful, it’s extra essential.”
Alongside his work with the Lions, McGeechan additionally had two stints as Scotland coach plus tenures at Northampton, Wasps and Bathtub.
In the UK, about one in eight males will get prostate most cancers of their lifetime, in accordance with Prostate Most cancers UK. It primarily impacts males over 50.
