It was Bennett who ran out of his own 22, side-stepping a string of All Blacks and starting the move that led to a try at the other end of the pitch. A flanker, he had a trial for Scotland in 1947 and was on the verge of a full international cap when he contracted tuberculosis, which nearly killed him. By 1980 Butler had won his first cap in the defeat of France in Cardiff. It was only accessible from water or by abseiling, Experts make 'one of the world's greatest fossil discoveries' in Wales, They were found in rocks which lay under the sea over 460 million years ago, Wales Rugby World Cup training squad announcement as Gatland names host of new players, Warren Gatland has named his preliminary World Cup training squad ahead of three summer warm-up Tests and two training camps, Ryan Reynolds snubs star-studded Hollywood Met Gala to attend Wrexham trophy parade instead, The Deadpool star is set to snub the glitzy event in favour of the promotion party in north Wales, Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley explains why wife Judy sleeps in the spare room, The outspoken TV presenter has tried to solve the problem with peanut butter - which isn't as bizarre as it sounds, Cardiff City news as Joe Ralls backs Sabri Lamouchi to stay and boss hits out at fixture pile-up, The latest news from the Cardiff City Stadium, Who is Henry Thomas? The son of a knitwear salesman, during the second world war Bill found himself in Italy, a second lieutenant in the Royal Artillery. The late great, Bill McLaren was simply the worlds best rugby commentator ever. Re carpet slippers hes right. Bill McLaren Rugby Quotes (With Explanations) - Rugby Dome Craig in particular used to laugh to himself as opposition crowds (usually English) yelled down to him that he was fat. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? A banner was also held up by one of the Cardiff crowd proclaiming: "Bill McLaren is Welsh". He was also very fast. He merely points out that the two brothers were well-fed! Read about our approach to external linking. At least the table doesnt bend and lean forward to crash through you. About Bill McLaren: Scottish rugby union player (1923 - 2010 He served with the Royal Artillery in Italy during the Second World War,[2] including the Battle of Monte Cassino.