“Safe as houses; warm as toast” – Bill McLaren’s incredible commentary will never be forgotten - Page 2 of 3 - Ruck

“Safe as houses; warm as toast” – Bill McLaren’s incredible commentary will never be forgotten

“He’s like a demented ferret up a wee drainpipe.”

On Scotland’s towering Doddie Weir running with the ball, “like a run-away giraffe.”

“He’s like a raging bull with a bad head.”

“That one was a bit inebriated – just like one of my golf shots.”

“He kicked that ball like it were three pounds o’ haggis.”

“The All Blacks that day looked like great prophets of doom.”

“My goodness, that wee ball’s gone so high there’ll be snow on it when it comes down.

“The balls as slippery as a wet trout”

“I tell ye, that ball’s like a bar of soap down there.” After a ball was knocked on.

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