Bill McLean

Bill McLean
Birth nameWilliam Malcolm McLean
Date of birth28 February 1918
Place of birthIpswich, Queensland
Date of death9 December 1996
SchoolBrisbane State High School
Notable relative(s)Jeff, Peter & Paul McLean
Rugby union career
Position(s) 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

1939 Wallabies training on deck en route to England

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.