Ian MacRae

Ian MacRae

ONZM

MacRae in 2011
Birth name	Ian Robert MacRae
Date of birth	(1943-04-06) 6 April 1943 (age 81)
Place of birth	Christchurch, New Zealand
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb)
School	Rangiora High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second five-eighth and centre Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1961 West Coast 10 () 1962 Bay of Plenty 7 () 1963–71 Hawke's Bay 85 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1963–70 New Zealand 17 (9)

Ian Robert MacRae ONZM (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]

References

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