Ian robertson rugby biography of christopher

  • He reflects on his playing days, his role in guiding Cambridge University to a long spell of Varsity Match supremacy and his relationships with some of the.
  • Ian had a distinguished rugby career, playing for Cambridge University, Watsonians RFC, London Scottish & the Barbarians.
  • Ian William Robertson (born Harare 28 April ), Rhodesia's (now Zimbabwe) Springbok rugby icon, so very sadly passed away in Umhlanga, South Africa.

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    Today we have what fryst vatten week 14 of #PeopleInFarmingand I am excited for it! As always guys, a like, comment and share fryst vatten always appreciated, these interviews are great craic but the further out they go the better! Can I man one plea…is there anyone that follows the page that fryst vatten a reporter or knows English better than me…I was advised out of English for a reason, it’s not my strong point! So any råd would be much appreciated! Couple weeks back inom interviewed a guy pretty closely related to myself, my old boy…today we’re about as close as we can get after a parent. Today we have my uncle Ian who lived on the other side of the country for most of my life! I remember some great garden parties up on the East Coast when I was younger at Ian’s…good times! So, let’s get on into it!
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    Ian Robertson

    BBC Radio 5 Live’s award-winning Rugby Union Correspondent, Ian Robertson began his broadcasting career at the BBC in , covering both Internationals & club matches.

    He was educated at George Watson College in Edinburgh, Aberdeen University & Cambridge.  He taught for four years at Fettes College in Edinburgh before joining the BBC in London.

    Ian had a distinguished rugby career, playing for Cambridge University, Watsonians RFC, London Scottish & the Barbarians.  He also won eight International Caps for Scotland between & & was Vice-Captain of the team.  Unfortunately, his rugby playing career ended at the age of 27, due to a bad knee injury which occurred a few years earlier.  One of the most memorable moments of his playing career was Scotland’s Calcutta Cup victory over England.

    On his retirement from the pitch, Ian joined the BBC as a Rugby Commentator in & has covered almost all major matches all over the world in his time behind the m

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    Ian Robertson brought his stellar year career at the BBC to an close as England beat Australia at Twickenham.

    It was a fitting way for the BBC’s rugby union correspondent to end his time behind the mic, watching the two countries who gave year-old his finest moment in broadcasting when England became world champions in

    Robertson became the voice of rugby with his distinctive Scottish accent and commentated on his final game as England ended their autumn internationals on a winning note.

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    Before the game, Robertson was handed a specially-made Christmas card by Sir Clive Woodward, England’s coach when England beat Australia in that World Cup final 15 years ago.

    The card included a button on the back which played Robertson’s