Donald Macpherson (rugby union)

Donald Macpherson
Full nameDonald Gregory Macpherson
Date of birth(1882-07-23)23 July 1882
Place of birthWaimate, New Zealand
Date of death26 November 1956(1956-11-26) (aged 74)
Place of deathWaimate, New Zealand
UniversityUniversity of Otago
Occupation(s)Doctor
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Otago ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1905 New Zealand 1 (0)
1910 Scotland 2 (3)

Donald Gregory Macpherson (23 July 1882 — 26 November 1956) was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented both the All Blacks and Scotland in international rugby.[1]

A native of Waimate, Macpherson was a pacy Otago wing three-quarter, capped for the All Blacks in a one-off Test against Australia in Dunedin in 1905. The match took place while their first choice players (the "Originals") were en route to a tour of the British Isles. He continued competing for Otago until 1907 and also played varsity rugby for Otago University.[2]

Macpherson played rugby with London Hospital during his medical studies and adopted the nickname "Wee Mac". He made two appearances for Scotland in the 1910 Five Nations Championship, against England and Ireland.[3][4]

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References

  1. ^ "Personal". Otago Daily Times. 21 June 1937.
  2. ^ "Donald Macpherson #136". stats.allblacks.com.
  3. ^ "New Zealanders Abroad". The Dominion. 11 May 1910.
  4. ^ "Rugby-playing medics took their skills to war". Otago Daily Times. 25 May 2018.