British and Irish Lions legend Sir Ian McGeechan reveals he has prostate cancer as he urges others to ‘get tested’
BRITISH and Irish Lions legend Sir Ian McGeechan has revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.McGeechan, 78, has had to undergo asix-week course of r...
BRITISH and Irish Lions legend Sir Ian McGeechan has revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
McGeechan, 78, has had to undergo asix-week course of radiotherapy at a hospital in Leeds following a blood test, reports the Telegraph.
The rugby legend has had a storied career as a player and coach.
Best known for his work as a coach,McGeechan was capped 32 times by Scotland and participatedin eight Tests for the Lions as a player.
He toured South Africa in 1974 and New Zealand in 1977 as a part of the British and Irish Lions.
McGeechan also coached the Lions on four tours toAustraliain 1989, New Zealand in 1993 and South Africa in both 1997 and 2009.