Who was the famous Scottish rugby union commentator who died in January 2010?
Scottish rugby commentators and journalists Scottish rugby commentators and journalists The most famous of TV commentators until recently was Bill McLaren, a Scotsman from Hawick and one of world rugby's best-loved personalities. He retired in 2002 and died in 2010. Ian Robertson is also a Scottish TV commentator and former Cambridge Blue, with eight Scottish caps to his name. He is famous for commentating in the Rugby Union World Cup Final between England and Australia at Sydney in 2003. David Sole also does TV commentary. Andrew Cotter is also another well known commentator. In January 2018, Derek Rae who had recently returned to the USA
Ian Robertson (rugby commentator) Ian Robertson (rugby commentator) Ian Robertson (born 17 January 1945) is a Scottish broadcaster, writer and former international rugby player. He is best known as a rugby union commentator for BBC Radio. Robertson was educated at George Watson's College in Edinburgh, Aberdeen University and Christ's College, Cambridge. He worked for four years as an English teacher at Fettes College, where his most famous pupil was Tony Blair. Robertson played rugby union for Cambridge University, Watsonians, London Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1968–70) and the Barbarians. The most memorable moment of his playing career was Scotland's 1970 Calcutta Cup victory over England. At