Bill McLean

This article is about the Australian soldier and rugby player. For the Scottish trade union leader, see Bill McLean (trade unionist). For the Scottish politician, see Billy McLean (politician).

Bill McLean
BornWilliam Malcolm McLean
(1918-02-28)28 February 1918
Ipswich, Queensland
Died9 December 1996(1996-12-09) (aged 78)
SchoolBrisbane State High School
Notable relative(s)Jeff, Peter & Paul McLean
Rugby union career
Position Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1938–1951 GPS Rugby
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1939–1952 Queensland
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1946–1947 Australia 5
Coaching career
Years Team
1951–1952 Queensland
1951–1952 Australia

William Malcolm McLean (28 February 1918 – 9 December 1996) was an Australian soldier and a state and national representative rugby union player who captained the Wallabies in five Test matches immediately after World War II.

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