About Jim Donaldson
Lived 1936 – 2015 (aged 78). Jim Donaldson was a rugby union player.
James Albert Donaldson (16 September 1936 — 9 July 2015) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Born in Belfast, Donaldson was the son of a Dunmurry Presbyterian Church minister and played his rugby as a wing-forward, earning Ulster Schools representative honours during his youth. He captained Collegians and was capped four times for Ireland in 1958, debuting in his team's win over the touring Wallabies at Lansdowne Road.
Donaldson served as chairman of selectors for Ulster.
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Who was Jim Donaldson?
Irish international rugby union player
When was Jim Donaldson born?
Jim Donaldson was born on 16 September 1936.
When did Jim Donaldson die?
Jim Donaldson died on 9 July 2015.
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Jim Donaldson was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Donaldson. https://biography.guide/jim-donaldson/
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