*Ive hardly ever had to pay to get in (the best thing in his view about 50 years of commentary at rugby matches). He went on the first two of those tours. *My goodness, that wee balls gone so high therell be snow on it when it comes down. Some commentators will quickly blabber something innocuous to draw attention away from the incident. His expressions and the sound of that unique Scottish burrrr, remain vivid memories for a generation who grew up to enjoy and admire his commentaries during the 50 years of his tenure. He played in the second row and captained New Zealand eleven times. [9], In later life, McLaren contracted Alzheimer's; he had been renowned for his excellent memory.[10]. Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, Hawick pays tribute to its most famous son, BBC Archive: Commentary gold with Bill McLaren, Trump mistrial request denied in NY rape lawsuit, Explosion derails train in Russian border region, US rock band Aerosmith announce farewell tour, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies, DeSantis-backed board votes to countersue Disney, Father tells how gunman opened fire on Texas home, Street piano confiscated as public 'break rules', NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool, Russia launches missile attacks on Ukraine. His charging runs may be what Maclaren is referring to in the quote. *Theyll be dancing in the streets of Hawick/Selkirk/ tonight. I used to go with my father to see matches at a very early age, the great Hawick heroes including Willie Welsh, Jock Beattie and Jerry Foster, so I had an all-consuming desire to wear the green jersey of Hawick.[4]. But he was broad-shouldered and had a big physical presence. His club was the Hawick Harlequins, Hawick being a town in Scotland. 1953 was his first appearance on national radio and he went on . The physio came on with spare shorts. Butler, who has died in his sleep at the age of 65 during a walking expedition for charity in Peru, was universally admired in the worlds of rugby and journalism. Theres the Quinnell brothers, two well-nourished individuals. Bill McLaren was considered by many to be the "voice of rugby" during his long commentating career Bill McLaren's career behind the microphone began with BBC radio in 1953.
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