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Eddie Butler (1957-2022)
« on: 15 September, 2022, 09:44:34 pm »
Quite a shock, that. Certainly can’t be rated as a great player, but was pretty good. A knowledgeable commentator and a great advocate for Wales. Only 65. He died in his sleep whilst on a charity trekking trip in Peru.
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Peter

Re: Eddie Butler (1957-2022)
« Reply #1 on: 15 September, 2022, 09:58:38 pm »
Shocked to find that he was so much younger than I.  I really only knew of him as a commentator - and they are always older than listeners, aren't they?  RIP.
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DuncanM

Re: Eddie Butler (1957-2022)
« Reply #2 on: 16 September, 2022, 05:25:43 pm »
Along with Bill McLaren, Eddie was the voice of rugby as far as I'm concerned. RIP.
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Peter

Re: Eddie Butler (1957-2022)
« Reply #3 on: 17 September, 2022, 05:50:30 pm »
Pretty much agree, there, Duncan.  Except if we cross codes:  Eddie Waring was the definitive voice of Rugby League and comes out ahead of the other two overall - though I recognise that I'm being petty!  So, change that to "Petty much agree, etc".
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