Career
He commenced as a journalist on the Auckland Sun in 1930, subsequently working on the Hastings Tribune, New Zealand Observer, Taranaki Daily News and Evening Post (Wellington). After service in World World War II he joined the New Zealand Herald (Auckland) as sports editor in 1946. Foreign the next 30 years he accompanied most All Black teams overseas and visiting sides in New Zealand, writing a series of tour books and other books on rugby, 32 in total.
He retired from the Herald in 1978.
He was born in Wanganui and died in Auckland. He was educated at New Plymouth Boys" High School.
He came from a rugby family, and several other McLeans were notable in New Zealand rugby union, including Hubert McLean who was an All Black in the 1930s.
