Ian MacRae
ONZM
MacRae in 2011
Birth nameIan Robert MacRae
Date of birth (1943-04-06) 6 April 1943
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
SchoolRangiora High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second five-eighth and centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1961
1962
1963–71		 West Coast
Bay of Plenty
Hawke's Bay		 10
7
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.


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