About Bill McCaw
Lived 1927 – 2025 (aged 97). Bill McCaw was a New Zealand rugby union player.
William Alexander McCaw (26 August 1927 – 6 May 2025) was a New Zealand international rugby union player. He was a member of the All Blacks in 1951 and in 1953–54, playing in the number 8 and flanker positions.
Early life McCaw was born in Gore and educated at St. Kevin's College, Oamaru where he played rugby for the school.
Senior rugby McCaw played for the Marist club and represented Southland from 1949 until 1955. He played for the South Island team in the years 1950–54 and was a New Zealand trialist in 1950, 1951 and 1953 and 1957. He played in a New Zealand XV in 1952 and 1954–55.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill McCaw?
New Zealand rugby union player
When was Bill McCaw born?
Bill McCaw was born on 27 August 1927 in Gore.
When did Bill McCaw die?
Bill McCaw died on 6 May 2025 in Christchurch Hospital.
What was Bill McCaw's occupation?
Bill McCaw was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Bill McCaw?
Bill McCaw was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill McCaw. https://biography.guide/bill-mccaw-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Bill McCaw." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-mccaw-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Bill McCaw." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-mccaw-rugby-union-player/.
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