RIP - Bill McLaren - the voice of rugby

[Mick Mac]

He was to rugby what Dan Maskell was to tennis and Peter Allis is to golf. He was one of a great tradition of BBC commentators who were the very best.

Everyone who has been a fan of the 5/6 nations over the last 30 years or so will miss him and the ease with which his commentary came across.

He always liked to mention a player's home club when one made his 6 nations debut, no doubt raising a big cheer in the players rugby club back home, which was a nice touch.

Vary sad.

[Ann]

Haven't seen the news today but even I've heard of him and didn't realise he had died. Was it unexpected?

[Michael Palaeologus]

"Its a teasing, taunting, tantalising ball ..."

"They'll be dancing in the streets of Auchtermuchty tonight .."

Rest in peace indeed

[Atila Reincarnate]

His voice conjures up boyhood memories of listening to his commentary of games on the BBC back in the day. RIP big man.

[Help-Ma-Boab]

" He's running like a piece of agricultural machinery "

Definitely missed. Made the 5/6 Nations commentary

RIP

[Mick Mac]

McLaren commentaries and some rugby memories

[bignumber5]

The Calcutta cup isn't the same without trademark "16 stones on the hoof" type commentary...

RIP Bill.