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Don McKay (rugby union)

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New Zealand rugby union player (1937–2024)

Rugby player
Don McKay
Birth nameDonald William McKay
Date of birth(1937-08-07)7 August 1937
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Date of death6 February 2024(2024-02-06) (aged 86)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
SchoolTakapuna Grammar School
Occupation(s)Pharmacist
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1958–1966 Auckland 86 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1961–1963 New Zealand 5 (6)

Donald William McKay (7 August 1937 – 6 February 2024) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing, McKay represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1961 to 1963. He played 12 matches for the All Blacks including five internationals. McKay died on 6 February 2024, at the age of 86.

References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Don McKay". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  2. "All Black Don McKay passes away". NZ Herald. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.


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