met the great man just the once, was an absolute honour 2 shake his hand and chat with him briefly. it was at a book signing in edinburgh for his last book. id travelled down from edinburgh on the train from dundee for it then when i got back home i walked past james think bookstore up here and saw that he had been there that afternoon doing a signing before he went down 2 edinburgh!!! hahahahaha. ach id have went a lot further 2 meet him i can tell u. thanks 2 him i grew 2 love the game.
Rugby just isn't the same without him.
olospoo 4 months ago 3
@olospoo it certainly isn't - in fact, even when I am watching a game these days, I can still hear his voice commenting on the action
superally09 3 weeks ago
the best commentator of any sport ever .a real gentleman....rip.
bigegg7170 5 months ago
mind u im a few quid out of pocket bcos of him as well. im hooked on hawick balls. hope he was on commission.
locorojo25 5 months ago
met the great man just the once, was an absolute honour 2 shake his hand and chat with him briefly. it was at a book signing in edinburgh for his last book. id travelled down from edinburgh on the train from dundee for it then when i got back home i walked past james think bookstore up here and saw that he had been there that afternoon doing a signing before he went down 2 edinburgh!!! hahahahaha. ach id have went a lot further 2 meet him i can tell u. thanks 2 him i grew 2 love the game.
locorojo25 5 months ago
oh this is nice to find! Bill was such a beautiful man.
Drwhofan1971 1 year ago
LEGEND. FACT.
douglas18741892 1 year ago 2
Fantastic tribute to a man who brought a love of rugby to so many. Post the rest please!
Firebirdfrenzy79 2 years ago