About Mike McCool
Lived 1951 – 2020 (aged 68). Mike McCool was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Michael John McCool (15 September 1951 – 23 June 2020) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, McCool attended Kererū School, and then St. Patrick's College, Silverstream, where he was a member of the 1st XV in 1968.
He represented Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa Bush at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1979. He played two matches for the All Blacks, including one test match against Australia.
McCool died while working on his family lifestyle property in the Auckland region on 23 June 2020, survived by his wife, Deb, and four of their five children.
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Who was Mike McCool?
New Zealand rugby union player
When was Mike McCool born?
Mike McCool was born on 15 September 1951 in Hastings.
When did Mike McCool die?
Mike McCool died on 23 June 2020.
What was Mike McCool's occupation?
Mike McCool was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Mike McCool?
Mike McCool was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mike McCool. https://biography.guide/mike-mccool/
MLA: "Mike McCool." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mike-mccool/.
Chicago: "Mike McCool." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mike-mccool/.
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