Former Scotland rugby captain and livestock farmer Rob Wainwright will join the Stirling Bull Sales this month for an event focussed on rugby, farming, and motor neuron disease (MND).
Insights with Rob Wainwright: Rugby, Farming and MND will take place the morning of Monday, October 23.
The Stirling Bull Sales take place from Sunday, October 22, to Monday, October 23, at the United Auctions’ Stirling Agricultural Centre where 629 pedigree cattle will be put forward for show and sale.
Wainwright will share his personal take on the Rugby World Cup in France, his own career, his farming life on the island of Coll and his ambassadorial work fighting to find a cure for MND.
The 45-minute conversation will be co-hosted by United Auctions and the Bull Sales sponsor – Scottish independent property consultancy, Galbraith.
While the event is free to attend, donations to the MND charity ‘My Name’5 Doddie Foundation’ are encouraged, and collection buckets will be available at the agricultural centre.
Following the conversation, Wainwright will present a championship prize in the pre-sale show of Limousins before attending the judges’ lunch.
Managing director of United Auctions, George Purves, said: “The farming and rugby communities are deeply interconnected.
“We’re pleased to co-host Rob, a familiar face at our sheep sales, as a distinguished guest.
“With the Rugby World Cup in focus, we anticipate that our customers and rugby enthusiasts will eagerly engage in the conversation.”
Partner at Galbraith, Alistair Christie, said the property consultancy is thrilled to welcome Wainwright and have the opportunity to see his insights and experience as “a rugby star farmer and MND ambassador”.
“It’s also a great platform to highlight his up-and-coming ‘All Roads Lead to Rome’ challenge for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation in March 2024,” he said.
