Overview
- The former Scotland and Lions centre died Sunday after complications during cancer treatment at Western General Hospital's intensive care unit in Edinburgh.
- Hastings had revealed in 2022 that he was being treated for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of white blood cells that doctors said could not be cured.
- His children said the date also marked his late wife Jenny's birthday and asked for privacy as they plan a public celebration of his life.
- He won 65 caps for Scotland, helped secure the 1990 Five Nations Grand Slam, and made 12 British & Irish Lions appearances on the 1989 and 1993 tours.
- Tributes from figures including Scotland coach Gregor Townsend and Sir Ian McGeechan praised his impact on the game, and Scottish Rugby said flags at Murrayfield would fly at half-mast.