RAY FRENCH, regarded by a generation as the voice of rugby league, has died at the age of 85.
French was involved in the sport for six decades and best known as the BBC's top commentator for almost 30 years.
As a player, he represented St Helens and Widnes as well as earning four Great Britain caps.
In recent years French - who was made anAlready a subscriber? Log in here
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