Bill McLaren, the Voice of Rugby, RIP

Submitted by stuffedpossum on Wed, 20/01/2010 - 08:59

Bill McLaren, the voice of BBC rugby union commentaries for so many years, has died aged 86. He hung up his mike a few years back and it is nice to find some links to some of his old commentaries and bring back some memories.

This one, Scotland vs Wales in 1971, was not one I saw - interesting to watch this old style of rugby, a very different game from today's that's for sure.

Some of his quotes are in this article in The Independent Uk newspaper, and in this video compilation, and in this wee tribute in The Telegraph.

"He kicked that ball like it were three pounds o’ haggis" - classic. RIP Bill, and thanks for the memories.

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