Bill McLaren the only voice of Rugby Union has died :(

SCM · 19-01-2010, 17:46

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...nd/8468319.stm

Just saw this on BBC Sports section and a sad day indeed for those of us who grew up listening to his commentary of the 5 nations rugby on BBC. RIP Bill you will be fondly remembered and missed by all of us who listened to your Rugby times.

Zirax · 19-01-2010, 19:04

RIP, he really was the voice of rugby that I remember from watching all the games growing up.

Garp · 20-01-2010, 07:27

Damn, that's a voice that will long be missed

Pumpkinstew · 20-01-2010, 14:07

A few of his best quotes are up on the Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rug...us-quotes.html

Listening to Butler and Moore makes you realise how hard was the job he made look so easy.

semi-pro waster · 20-01-2010, 22:45

It's an overused phrase but he was a true legend of the game and you're right he made it seem easy to commentate yet you've only got to listen to the other numpties to realise exactly how well he did it. R.I.P.

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20-01-2010, 14:07	#4
Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	A few of his best quotes are up on the Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rug...us-quotes.html Listening to Butler and Moore makes you realise how hard was the job he made look so easy. __________________ Get old, or die tryin' PSTEWREVIEWS - Chunks of Meaty Reviews, Mixed with Your Five a Day of News, Comment and Opinion, Floating in a Broth of Suspect Grammar and Seasoned Liberally with Mixed Metaphor. Tasty.

20-01-2010, 22:45	#5
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	It's an overused phrase but he was a true legend of the game and you're right he made it seem easy to commentate yet you've only got to listen to the other numpties to realise exactly how well he did it. R.I.P. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

19-01-2010, 19:04	#2
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	RIP, he really was the voice of rugby that I remember from watching all the games growing up.