About Les McLean
Lived 1898 – 1964 (aged 65–66). Les McLean was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Andrew Leslie McLean (31 October 1898 — 18 January 1964) was a New Zealand international rugby union player.
McLean was born in Auckland and educated at Auckland Grammar School.
A Bay of Plenty farmer, McLean received limited opportunities to play provincial rugby. He won an All Blacks call up to play as a forward against the Springboks in 1921, after impressing with North Island. Missing the opening Test through injury, McLean debuted in the next international at Eden Park and scored his team's only try in a losing cause, before gaining a second cap in the final Test in Wellington. He made an uncapped appearance for the All Blacks against New South Wales in 1923 as a goal-kicking fullback, contributing 14 points off his boot, to join Jimmy Duncan and George Gillett in playing both forward and back for his country.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Les McLean?
New Zealand rugby union player
When was Les McLean born?
Les McLean was born in 1898.
When did Les McLean die?
Les McLean died in 1964.
What was Les McLean's occupation?
Les McLean was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Les McLean?
Les McLean was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les McLean. https://biography.guide/les-mclean/
MLA: "Les McLean." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/les-mclean/.
Chicago: "Les McLean." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/les-mclean/.
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