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Gordon Macdonald (rugby union)

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Gordon Macdonald
Full nameWilliam Gordon Macdonald
Date of birth(1938-12-30)30 December 1938
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Date of death28 June 2012(2012-06-28) (aged 73)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Fullback
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1969 Scotland 1 (0)

William Gordon Macdonald (30 December 1938 — 28 June 2012) was a Scottish international rugby union player.[1]

Born in Glasgow, Macdonald was educated at Belmont House School and Oundle School. The company his father founded, Macdonald's Biscuits, created and manufactured Penguin biscuits.[2]

Macdonald played his rugby for London Scottish, which he captained to an unbeaten season in 1968–69. He was a Scotland international player in 1969, gaining his solitary cap off the bench against Ireland at Murrayfield, as a replacement for injured centre Chris Rea. His time on the field was limited to 99 seconds and he neither got to touch the ball or produce a tackle. This was followed by a place on Scotland's end-of-season tour of Argentina, which didn't include capped matches. He also represented Middlesex and later served as selector for the county.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Macdonald and Alder Middlesex Centres". The Daily Telegraph. 5 March 1969.
  2. ^ "Thom Evans leads tributes to former coach William Gordon MacDonald". The Scotsman. 3 July 2012.
  3. ^ "William Gordon MacDonald". London Scottish Rugby. 4 July 2012.
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