| Born | Alexander McDonald (1883-04-23)23 April 1883 Dunedin, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 4 May 1967(1967-05-04) (aged 84) Dunedin, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | George Street School, Dunedin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alexander McDonald (23 April 1883 – 4 May 1967) was a New Zealandrugby union player. Aloose forward, McDonald representedOtago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, theAll Blacks, between 1905 and 1913. He played 41 matches for the All Blacks including 14 as captain. McDonald played in eight internationals, including the famous "Match of the Century" againstWales. He went on to coach both the Otago andWellington provincial teams, and was a North Island, South Island and national selector. He co-managed the All Blacks on their1938 tour of Australia, and was assistant manager for the1949 South African tour.[1]
McDonald died atDunedin on 4 May 1967, and his ashes were buried inAndersons Bay Cemetery.[2]
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| Preceded by | All Blacks coach 1949 | Succeeded by |
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