I couldn't play after I was in a bad car accident 35 years ago but I have always been involved with clubs.
I believe that many sports clubs are the heart of small communities and without them the world would be a sadder place.
He stated: "Because of the magnitude of this event, I would like to encourage all clubs in Scotland not to play any fixtures in conflict to the Celtic Cup Final so that everyone in Scotland can support Edinburgh Rugby in the final of a major competition.
"[8] Duffy had to state that the speculation that the Scottish Rugby Union would sell off Murrayfield Stadium to pay off their debt was unfounded.
[9] It was under Duffy's presidency that work began to merge the Scottish Rugby Union and the Scottish Women's Rugby Union although the bodies didn't officially merge until 2009.