Scott Hastings, 1990 Scotland Grand Slam centre, dies at 61

Scott Hastings, the former Scotland and British and Irish Lions centre and a key figure in the 1990 Grand Slam-winning team, has died at the age of 61. His family said he died peacefully on the morning of Sunday 17 May, surrounded by loved ones, in what the statement described as a period marked by rapidly worsening health complications while he was receiving cancer treatment.

Hastings had revealed in 2022 that he was being treated for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer that affects white blood cells. According to family members, he deteriorated extremely quickly due to complications during his treatment, and he died despite the efforts of staff at the Western General Hospital intensive care unit.

The news also coincided with the birthday of Hastings’ late wife, Jenny, who died in September 2024 after being reported missing following an incident while swimming at Wardie Bay in Edinburgh. In the days surrounding her death, the family said her mental health had long been a struggle and that she had been classed as a high-risk missing person because of her known vulnerabilities. Hastings children, Corey and KerryAnne, said the timing “speaks louder than words” and expressed gratitude...