Check out some of these memorable moments of rugby history from The Voice of Rugby Bill McLaren.
The compilation features some of Bill’s iconic phrases “all arms & legs like a mad octopus”, “a mad giraffe”, “a runaway buffalo” “the baby faced assasin” & “it was as if he kicked 3 pounds ‘o haggis”.
Rugby highlights include Gareth Edwards, Gerald Davies, Phil Bennett, Rory Underwood, Alan Lawson, David Campese and, of course, that try from Tony Stanger.
One fan wrote: “Rugby commentary just isn’t the same without him, a true legend.”
“His voice takes me straight back to my childhood watching the 5 nations with my old man. Legend.” commented a second.
A third added: “He personified everything that is great about rugby. Hugely missed….but so lovely to hear his voice again on this video.”
The beloved commentator sadly passed away in 2010 but his legacy will live on forever.
Below we look at 30 of his most glorious quotes from down the years.
On Phil Bennett: “They say down at Stradey that if ever you catch him [Phil Bennett] you get to make a wish.”
On Jonah Lomu: “I’m no hod carrier but I would be laying bricks if he [Jonah L] was running at me.”
On Grant Batty: “He plays like a runaway bullet.”
On Gavin Hastings clearance: “Safe as houses; warm as toast”
On Gerald Davies: “His sidestep was marvellous – like a shaft of lightning.”
“It’s high enough, it’s long enough AND IT’S STRAIGHT ENOUGH.”
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