Ray Warren

Ray "Rabbits" Warren OAM (born 11 June 1943) is an Australian sports commentator, known for his coverage of televised professional rugby league matches and to an extent swimming on the Nine Network. On occasions he is referred to as "The Voice of Rugby League". Ray also used to call Australian swimming team events and the FINA World Championships until Nine lost the rights to these events in 2008 and has recently participated in Nine's coverage of the London Olympics. On Saturday mornings, he is a member of the panel on Triple M Sydney's radio Saturday morning sports program Dead Set Legends. Warren also writes columns for sports website The Serve. Ray's nickname is "Rabbits", as in a rabbit's warren. He inspired the smash hit Christmas single 'Amazing Ray' (an appropriation of Amazing Grace) which began 'Amazing Ray, how sweet the sound, that called a game of league.' It went on to reach double platinum in the Australian charts..

Career

Born in Junee, New South Wales on 11 June 1943, Warren initially followed in the footsteps of his brother by joining the police force. It was during his brief stint in uniform he got a phone call as a result of all the door-knocking he had done at various radio stations as a teenager. Ray took the job offered to him at 2LF Young, New South Wales as a sales representative, trotting commentator and rugby league commentator - a move which started his career in broadcasting.

Ray Warren (footballer)

Raymond Richard Warren (23 June 1918 – 13 March 1988) was a professional footballer who spent his entire career at Bristol Rovers. He joined the club on 12 March 1936, at the age of 17, and spent twenty years playing as a centre-half with the Eastville club until retiring in 1956.

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