Ian MacDonald (rugby player)

Ian MacDonald (born 22 February 1968) is a South African former rugby union player.[1]

Ian MacDonald
Birth nameIan MacDonald
Date of birth (1968-02-22) 22 February 1968
Place of birthPretoria, Gauteng
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb)
SchoolRhodesfield Technical High School, Kempton Park
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Germiston Simmer ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990–1998 Transvaal 145 ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998 Northern Bulls 3 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992–1995 South Africa 6

Playing career

MacDonald made his debut for Transvaal in 1990 and played 145 matches for Transvaal/Golden Lions/Lions during his career. He was a member of the Transvaal team that won the Currie Cup in 1993.

Macdonald made his test debut for the Springboks against the New Zealand All Blacks on 15 Augustus 1992 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. He played in six test matches for the Springboks and also played in twelve tour matches, scoring five tries.[2]

Test history

No.OpponentsResults
(RSA 1st)
PositionTriesDatesVenue
1. New Zealand24–27Flanker15 August 1992Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2. Australia3–26Flanker22 August 1992Newlands, Cape Town
3. France20–20Flanker26 June 1993Kings Park Stadium, Durban
4. Australia12–19Flanker21 August 1993Aussie Stadium (SFG), Sydney
5. England27–9Flanker11 June 1994Newlands, Cape Town
6. Samoa60–8Replacement13 April 1995Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Accolades

MacDonald was voted as one of the five Young Players of the Year for 1990, along with Andrew Aitken, Jannie Claassens, Bernard Fourie and Theo van Rensburg

See also

References

  1. "Ian MacDonald =ESPN scrum". Retrieved 2019-10-24.
  2. Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. pp. 152, 276. ISBN 0958423148.
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