Images from Bill's big bash

Images from the Dorchester Hotel in London, where rugby's stars unite to pay tribute to the BBC's Bill McLaren.

Bill McLaren takes centre stage in his World XV team photo at the Dorchester

England's Rob Andrew and New Zealand's Wayne Shelford arrive for the dinner

Compere Eddie Butler warms up the crowd before inviting Bill's XV on-stage

McLaren's captain, Ireland's Mike Gibson and lock-forward Colin Meads, undergo a grilling

The main attraction - Bill and wife Bette on the McLaren table

Zinzan Brooke takes his place on the Rugby Special couch, with Davies and Wood in support

The Rugby Special team with a cheerful voice of Rugby, Bill McLaren