--- title: "4 Bill McLaren Quotes - Famous Journalist (Rugby's Great Heroes and Entertainers)" description: "William Pollock McLaren was a Scottish rugby union commentator, teacher, journalist and one time rugby player. Known as \"the voice of rugby\", he retired..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b187/author-sid-waddell-17986.jpg" --- ![Portrait of Bill McLaren](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b187/author-sid-waddell-17986.jpg) # Bill McLaren (1923–2010) Journalist United Kingdom **4** quotes in **19** categories Rate this collection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet Bill McLaren was a journalist from the United Kingdom, best known for *Rugby's Great Heroes and Entertainers*. ## Quick Facts About Bill McLaren Born October 16, 1923 Died January 19, 2010 Nationality United Kingdom Profession Journalist Notable works Rugby's Great Heroes and Entertainers ## About Bill McLaren William Pollock McLaren 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. ## Awards & Honors Commander of the Order of the British Empire ## Quotes by Bill McLaren > [He's like a demented ferret up a wee drainpipe.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-mclaren/he-s-like-a-demented-ferret-up-a-wee-drainpipe/) Bill McLaren [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c60/bill-mclaren-74175_demented_he-s-like-a-demented-ferret-up-a-wee-dra_54980.png) > [I look at Colin Meads and see a great big sheep farmer who carried the ball in his hands as though it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-mclaren/i-look-at-colin-meads-and-see-a-great-big-sheep-farmer-who-carried/) Bill McLaren [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a5/bill-mclaren-74175_balls_i-look-at-colin-meads-and-see-a-great-bi_680713.png) > [Those props are as cunning as a bag o' weasels.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-mclaren/those-props-are-as-cunning-as-a-bag-o-weasels/) Bill McLaren [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/470/bill-mclaren-74175_bags_those-props-are-as-cunning-as-a-bag-o-we_981895.png) > [My goodness, that wee ball's gone so high there'll be snow on it when it comes down.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-mclaren/my-goodness-that-wee-ball-s-gone-so-high-there-ll-be-snow-on-it-when/) Bill McLaren [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ed2/bill-mclaren-74175_ball_my-goodness-that-wee-ball-s-gone-so-high_2143601.png) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-mclaren/#itemlist", "name": "Bill McLaren Quotes", "numberOfItems": 4, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "He's like a demented ferret up a wee drainpipe.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Bill McLaren" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-mclaren/he-s-like-a-demented-ferret-up-a-wee-drainpipe/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", 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