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William Pollock McLaren CBE (16 October 1923 – 19 January 2010) was a Scottish rugby union commentator, teacher, journalist and one time rugby player. Known as 'the voice of rugby', he retired from commentating in 2002. Renowned throughout the sport, his enthusiasm and memorable turn of phrase endeared him to many.

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  • William Pollock McLaren CBE (16 October 1923 – 19 January 2010) was a Scottish rugby union commentator, teacher, journalist and one time rugby player. Known as 'the voice of rugby', he retired from commentating in 2002. Renowned throughout the sport, his enthusiasm and memorable turn of phrase endeared him to many. (en)
  • William Pollock „Bill“ McLaren CBE (* 16. Oktober 1923 in Hawick; † 19. Januar 2010 ebenda) war ein schottischer Rugbykommentator. Bis zu seinem Ruhestand im Jahr 2002 wurde er die „Stimme des Rugby“ (the voice of rugby) genannt und hat zahlreiche Redewendungen geprägt. (de)
  • William Pollock McLaren dit Bill McLaren, né le 16 octobre 1923 et mort le 19 janvier 2010, est un journaliste sportif écossais, spécialiste du rugby à XV. (fr)
  • William Pollock "Bill" McLaren (Hawick, 16 ottobre 1923 – 19 gennaio 2010) è stato un conduttore radiofonico e conduttore televisivo britannico, in gioventù anche rugbista a 15 per la Scozia, noto come la Voce del rugby fino al ritiro avvenuto nel 2002. In gioventù giocò con gli prima di servire per la Royal Artillery in Italia durante la Seconda guerra mondiale. Ha giocato nella Nazionale di rugby XV della Scozia prima di ammalarsi di tubercolosi, malattia che gli stroncò la carriera. McLaren ha prestato la voce anche ai videogiochi Jonah Lomu Rugby ed . (it)
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  • Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland (en)
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  • Hawick, Scottish Borders, Scotland (en)
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