Donald Macpherson (rugby union) explained

Donald Macpherson
Full Name:Donald Gregory Macpherson
Birth Date:23 July 1882
Birth Place:Waimate, New Zealand
Death Place:Waimate, New Zealand
Occupation:Doctor
University:University of Otago
Position:Wing
Repyears1:1905
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0
Repyears2:1910
Repcaps2:2
Reppoints2:3

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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Notes and References

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