Ian MacRae explained

Ian MacRae
Birth Name:Ian Robert MacRae
Birth Date:6 April 1943
Birth Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
School:Rangiora High School
Ru Position:Second five-eighth and centre
Height:1.880NaN0
Weight:86kg (190lb)
Ru Nationalyears:1963–70
Ru Nationalcaps:17
Ru Nationalpoints:(9)
Ru Province:West Coast
Bay of Plenty
Hawke's Bay
Ru Provinceyears:1961
1962
1963–71
Ru Provincecaps:10
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Ian Robert MacRae (born 6 April 1943) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth and centre, MacRae represented West Coast, Bay of Plenty and Hawke's Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1963 to 1970. He played 28 matches for the All Blacks—three as captain—including 17 internationals.[1]

McRae went on to be involved in rugby as a coach and administrator. He served on the Super 12 judiciary panel between 1996 and 1998,[2] and was elected president of the New Zealand Rugby Union in 2013.[3] He also served as president of the New Zealand Rugby Museum.[4]

In the 2012 New Year Honours, MacRae was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to rugby.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ian MacRae . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 16 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Ian MacRae, ONZM, Napier . 3 May 2012 . Government House . 7 January 2018.
  3. Web site: New president, new board member for NZRU . 25 April 2013 . allblacks.com . New Zealand Rugby . 7 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Charles Monro Sculpture Unveiling | The Governor-General of New Zealand. 26 September 2011. gg.govt.nz.
  5. Web site: New Year honours list 2012. 31 December 2011 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 7 January 2018.