Ian MacDonald (born 22 February 1968) is a South African former rugby union player.

Playing career

MacDonald made his debut for Transvaal in 1990 and played 145 matches for Transvaal/Golden Lions/Lions during his career. He was a member of the Transvaal team that won the Currie Cup in 1993.

Ian MacDonald (rugby union)

MacDonald made his test debut for the Springboks against the New Zealand All Blacks on 15 Augustus 1992 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. He played in six test matches for the Springboks and also played in twelve tour matches, scoring five tries.

Ian MacDonald (rugby union)

Test history

Accolades

MacDonald was voted as one of the five Young Players of the Year for 1990, along with Andrew Aitken, Jannie Claassens, Bernard Fourie and Theo van Rensburg

Ian MacDonald (rugby union)

See also

List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 565

References

1968 births

Living people

Rugby union players from Pretoria

South African people of Scottish descent

South African rugby union players

South Africa international rugby union players

White South African people

Rugby union flankers

Golden Lions players

Bulls (rugby union) players