There was not a dry eye in the house as Sir Chris Hoy delivered the match ball onto the the hallowed turf at Murrayfield.
Hoy, a six-time Olympic cycling champion, was given the honour prior to his home nation Scotland’s Six Nations clash against Ireland.
As Hoy walked onto the field, he received a rousing reception from the sold-out venue.
It was particularly emotional given Hoy revealed late last year he learned of his stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis.
Doctors have told the Scot he has between two and four years left to live.
Fans watching at home weren’t excluded from the raw emotions, with many sharing they had tears welling in their eyes.
One supporter wrote on X: “Sir Chris Hoy bringing on the match ball in a spine tingling game. Cancer is a b****** how can it be for a sporting icon like Sir Chris? Tears. They come easily from here.”
Another posted: “Not a huge rugby fan but the national anthem had me teary but Chris Hoy had me sobbing”
One added: “Just got a bit emotional at Sir Chris Hoy bringing the ball on there. What a man.”
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