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Robertson was educated at George Watson"s College in Edinburgh, Aberdeen University and Christ"s College, Cambridge.
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Ian Robertson
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He is best known as a rugby union commentator for British Broadcasting Corporation Radio. Robertson played rugby union for Cambridge University, Watsonians, London Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1968-1970) and the Barbarians. At 25 he suffered a serious knee injury that ended his sporting career.
Robertson joined the British Broadcasting Corporation in 1972. and since April 1983 he has been the Corporation"s official rugby union correspondent, covering the sport not only on radio but also on television
He regards Scotland"s 1984 and 1990 Grand Slams and Jonny Wilkinson"s winning drop-kick in the final of the 2003 World Cup as his "best on air moments". Robertson was also a presenter of the English Premiership video review of 1998-1999.
Robertson is a prolific writer He has written over 30 books and a number of biographies, including those of Bill Beaumont, Andy Irvine, and actor Richard Burton.
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