Ian MacRae

New Zealand rugby union player

Rugby player

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

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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

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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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