Gordon Macdonald (rugby union) explained

Gordon Macdonald
Full Name:William Gordon Macdonald
Birth Date:30 December 1938
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Centre / Fullback
Repyears1:1969
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

William Gordon Macdonald (30 December 1938 — 28 June 2012) was a Scottish international rugby union player.[1]

Born in Glasgow, Macdonald was educated at Belmont House School and Oundle School. The company his father founded, Macdonald's Biscuits, created and manufactured Penguin biscuits.[2]

Macdonald played his rugby for London Scottish, which he captained to an unbeaten season in 1968–69. He was a Scotland international player in 1969, gaining his solitary cap off the bench against Ireland at Murrayfield, as a replacement for injured centre Chris Rea. His time on the field was limited to 99 seconds and he neither got to touch the ball or produce a tackle. This was followed by a place on Scotland's end-of-season tour of Argentina, which didn't include capped matches. He also represented Middlesex and later served as selector for the county.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Macdonald and Alder Middlesex Centres . . 5 March 1969.
  2. News: Thom Evans leads tributes to former coach William Gordon MacDonald . . 3 July 2012.
  3. Web site: William Gordon MacDonald . London Scottish Rugby . 4 July 2012.