About Ian MacRae
Born 1943. Ian MacRae is a New Zealand rugby union player.
Ian Robert MacRae (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.
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, and was elected president of the New Zealand Rugby Union in 2013. He also served as president of the New Zealand Rugby Museum.
In the 2012 New Year Honours, MacRae was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to rugby.
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Who is Ian MacRae?
New Zealand rugby union player
When was Ian MacRae born?
Ian MacRae was born on 6 April 1943 in Christchurch.
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Ian MacRae is a rugby union player.
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Ian MacRae is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ian MacRae. https://biography.guide/ian-macrae/
MLA: "Ian MacRae." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ian-macrae/.
Chicago: "Ian MacRae." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ian-macrae/.
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