Allan MacDonald

Consultant in medicine for older people in Scottish Highlands. Increasingly rugby-obsessed. He/him. Views are my own, RTs not endorsements. Should Tweet more.

[Allan MacDonald @OldGeneralist]

@Caolan_Scully Publicly stating timekeeping issues were a reason for not renewing would be a choice, given Ms Kildunne’s ADHD diagnosis

[Allan MacDonald @OldGeneralist]

@MaggieAlphonsi @JulesPR_ I would say it wasn’t very “rugby values” of him but sadly we seem to have enough evidence to show us that sexism and misogyny *are* rugby values

[Allan MacDonald @OldGeneralist]

@MarkPalmerST @thepenGW Hive no more, Murrayfield no more? 😉😂

[Allan MacDonald @OldGeneralist]

@southsidesaint3 @MarkPalmerST @RugbySco @TimesSport There will be other tournaments with less of a colonial legacy

[Allan MacDonald @OldGeneralist]

@southsidesaint3 @MarkPalmerST @RugbySco @TimesSport I’m sure some don’t but my understanding is it’s not viewed as a major event for those at the top.

[Allan MacDonald @OldGeneralist]

@mariannaspring

[Carol Vorderman @carolvorders]

@CrewkerneGaz Take this down …. It’s not satire it’s AI slop and you’re using my image without permission . Pls let me know once this has been removed

[Allan MacDonald @OldGeneralist]

@IanMacGilp Ça le fait, mon ami, ça le fait

[Allan MacDonald @OldGeneralist]

Ce cinquième étoile insaisissable

[Allan MacDonald @OldGeneralist]

This doesn’t feel good

[Mark Palmer @MarkPalmerST]

The Scottish Rugby Union has been plunged into a leadership crisis after Alex Williamson, its chief executive, was instructed to take “a period of extended leave” in unexplained circumstances (1/2)

[Allan MacDonald @OldGeneralist]

@MarkPalmerST Nothing good.

[Allan MacDonald @OldGeneralist]

@Alisdaire14 @UndisScot (No Ferry)

[Tom English @TEnglishSport]

Utterly tragic and shocking. Scott was a really good man, a relentlessly positive and helpful person. He was also a brilliant, and history-making, rugby player. This is so sad

[Pumpkin&Mumma #rememberSiobhan @Pumpkin_Mumma]

@Scotlandteam @IrishRugby @WomensSixNations @DaveMcIntyreIRL @JoeMolloySport @BBCSportScot @JadeKonkel @GabbyLogan @MarkPalmerST @fiona_coghlan @scotwomenrugby @hughcahill7 #AsOne
#GuinnessW6N #W6N #WomenInRugby #IREvSCO #WomensSport

[Pumpkin&Mumma #rememberSiobhan @Pumpkin_Mumma]

To the World it’s history, to me it’s my beautiful girl

🏆💜Ireland & Scotland compete in Dublin today for the first Siobhan Cattigan Trophy

I don’t just see silver & gems - I see my daughter. Her family initials MDMC on her wristband, her spirit forever in our hearts 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿☘️

[Allan MacDonald @OldGeneralist]

@Scotlandteam Very sad news. Condolences to all of his family and loved ones.

[Allan MacDonald @OldGeneralist]

My very first time watching Scotland was Scott Hastings’ debut and he was very much an integral factor in my love of rugby. There were so many massive moments but when I think of him, the thing which stands out most is his grin - he played and lived with a smile on his face.

[Scottish Rugby @Scotlandteam]

Scottish Rugby is immensely saddened to learn of the death earlier today of former Scotland and British & Irish Lions centre, Scott Hastings. He was 61.

[Allan MacDonald @OldGeneralist]

@allTxs @ChrisSru880101 Well, many Irish fans did exactly that for Scottish fans over the same issue not that long ago…

(For the record, my pearls remain unclutched. Tbh the best argument for not booing kickers is it doesn’t achieve anything…just gently pointing out a little hypocrisy)

[Allan MacDonald @OldGeneralist]

@IanMacGilp I enjoyed it, but the ghost of Brian Wilson probably wants a word with them for the similarities to a “shouty Kokomo”