About John MacDonald
John MacDonald was a British rugby union player.
John MacDonald (7 December 1890 – 1 June 1980) was a Scotland international rugby union player.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
He played club rugby for Edinburgh Wanderers.
Provincial career
He played for Edinburgh District against Glasgow District in the 1910 inter-city match. Edinburgh won the match 26–5, with MacDonald scoring a try.
He played for the Blues Trial side against the Whites Trial side on 21 January 1911, while still with Edinburgh Wanderers. He scored 3 tries for the Blues, but it could not prevent a 26–19 win for the Whites.
International career
He was capped once for the Scotland international rugby union team in 1911.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John MacDonald?
Scottish international rugby union player (1890-1980)
When did John MacDonald die?
John MacDonald died on 1 June 1980.
What was John MacDonald's occupation?
John MacDonald was a rugby union player.
What nationality was John MacDonald?
John MacDonald was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John MacDonald (rugby union, born 1890)
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