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Sandy MacDonald (rugby union)

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Sandy MacDonald
Full nameJames Alexander MacDonald
Date of birth(1853-12-20)20 December 1853
Place of birthNewtownards, County Down, Ireland
Date of death23 April 1928(1928-04-23) (aged 74)
Place of deathTaunton, Somerset,
England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1875–84 Ireland 13 (0)

James Alexander MacDonald (20 December 1853 — 23 April 1928) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Born in Newtownards, County Down, MacDonald was a pioneer of Irish rugby football and gained 13 caps as a front row forward for Ireland, including their first international against England in 1875. He captained the team his last year in 1884 and retired as Ireland's caps-record holder, later surpassed by Charles Rooke.[1][2]

MacDonald also played association football for Cliftonville FC.[2]

A physician, MacDonald attained medical degrees from Queen's College, Belfast, and the Royal University of Ireland. He had a medical practice in Taunton, Somerset, and served as chairman of the Council of the British Medical Association.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Death of Prominent Taunton Physician". Western Morning News. 25 April 1928.
  2. ^ a b Shanahan, Jim. "MacDonald (McDonald), James Alexander". Dictionary of Irish Biography.
  3. ^ "Taunton's Loss". The Courier. 2 May 1928.
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