John MacDonald
British army officer and Scotland international rugby player
About John MacDonald
Lived 1938 – 2026 (aged 88). John MacDonald was a British rugby union player.
Major-General John Donald MacDonald (5 April 1938 – 2 May 2026) was a major general in the British Army with the Royal Corps of Transport and a Scottish rugby union international of the 1960s.
Biography Born in Kirkcaldy, MacDonald attended George Watson's College and played rugby for Watsonians. He was picked in the Scotland team from the London Scottish club and gained eight international caps, across the 1966 and 1967 Five Nations Championships. A prop, MacDonald was adept as a place kicker, although not used in this capacity by Scotland.
Macdonald died on 2 May 2026, at the age of 88.
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Who was John MacDonald?
British army officer and Scotland international rugby player
When was John MacDonald born?
John MacDonald was born on 5 April 1938 in Kirkcaldy.
When did John MacDonald die?
John MacDonald died on 2 May 2026.
What was John MacDonald's occupation?
John MacDonald was a rugby union player.
What nationality was John MacDonald?
John MacDonald was British.
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· DBpedia: John MacDonald (British Army officer, born 1938)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John MacDonald. https://biography.guide/john-macdonald-rugby-union-player-1938/
MLA: "John MacDonald." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-macdonald-rugby-union-player-1938/.
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