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broadcasting hero and Voice Of Rugby Bill McLaren, who would have been in his 100th year, will be sorely missed today as the Six Nations kicks off. However, I can reveal his family are keeping his sporting influence alive. This week, a lifesize bull made of metal is being sold by the foundation set up in his name, and ‘Bull McLaren’ is hoping to fetch several thousand to invest in nurturing new talent in his sport. Bull is up for grabs at a fundraiser in Edinburgh. Daughter Linda Lawson tells me: ‘We are going to launch a schools tournament in Dad’s hometown Hawick in his name.’