Reginald Edward Millen "Bill" McLaughlin MBE (1914–1990) was an Australian

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player and President of the

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. He represented for the Wallabies twice and was later assistant manager and coach of the national side.Australian Rugby - The Game and the Players (Jack Pollard Syd, 1994) pp 305: McLaughlin, Reginald Edward Millen "Bill" (1914 - 1990) He attended Newington College (1929–1930). He was appointed

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(MBE) in the 1976 New Year Honours for services to sport.UK list:

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