Bill McLaren: List of Quotes, Catchphrases From 'Voice of Rugby'

The rugby world is mourning the death of legendary announcer Bill McLaren, the "voice of rugby." During his near five-decade long broadcast career, McLaren left rugby fans with countless memories and clever catchphrases. McLaren never seemed to be short of words, and had a knack for clever turns of phrase.

Here is a list of Bill McLaren quotes and catchphrases.

"A little bit of argy-bargy there."

"It’s high enough, it’s long enough, it’s straight enough.”

"Those props are as cunning as a bag o’ weasels."

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

"He plays like a runaway bullet.”

"He’s like a raging bull with a bad head."

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

"That ball’s gone so high there’ll be snow on it when it comes down.”

“And it’s a try by Hika the hooker from Ngongotaha.”

"He’s as quick as a trout up a burn."

"I look at Colin Meads and see a great big sheep farmer who carried the ball in his hands as though it was an orange pip."