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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 1972, 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 1968 & 1970 & 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 1970 Calcutta Cup victory over England. |
| On his retirement from the pitch, Ian joined the BBC as a Rugby Commentator in 1972 & has covered almost all major matches all over the world in his time behind the microphone. He briefly left broadcasting to work as a Rugby Correspondent for the Sunday Times for three years between 1980 & 1983 but then returned to become the BBC's Rugby Correspondent in 1983. |
| Ian regards Scotland's 1984 & 1990 Grand Slams & Jonny Wilkinson's winning drop-goal in the final of the 2003 Rugby World Cup as his best on-air moments. It was his adrenalin-fuelled commentary on the 2003 Rugby World Cup that won him a Sony Gold Award as Speech Broadcaster of the Year 2004. |
| In addition to his radio work, Ian has appeared regularly on television, presenting rugby previews & features. |
| Ian is also a prolific writer; he is the author/co-author of more than 30 books including several best-sellers - with Gareth Edwards, Bill Beaumont & Andy Irvine - & he helped to write the official biography of Richard Burton with Burton's younger brother. The book was a best-seller in over a dozen countries. |
| In his spare time Ian loves playing golf & spending time with his family. |
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