About James MacDonald
Lived 1879 – 1925 (aged 45). James MacDonald was a British rugby union player.
James Stirling MacDonald (15 July 1879 – 27 April 1925) was a Scotland international rugby union player.
MacDonald came from Stellenbosch in South Africa and was capped for Scotland as a varsity rugby player at the University of Edinburgh, where he studied medicine. He was a wing three–quarter and could also be utilised as a goal–kicker. Capped five times, MacDonald scored one of Scotland's two tries, and had another disallowed, in their 6–3 Calcutta Cup win over England in 1904. This win also secured Scotland the Home Nations title.
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Who was James MacDonald?
Scottish rugby player (1879–1925)
When was James MacDonald born?
James MacDonald was born on 15 July 1879 in Stellenbosch.
When did James MacDonald die?
James MacDonald died on 27 April 1925 in Stellenbosch.
What was James MacDonald's occupation?
James MacDonald was a rugby union player.
What nationality was James MacDonald?
James MacDonald was British.
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· DBpedia: Jimmy MacDonald (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James MacDonald. https://biography.guide/james-macdonald-rugby-union-player/
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