Ian MacDonald (rugby union)

Ian MacDonald
Birth name	Ian MacDonald
Date of birth	22 February 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth	Kempton Park
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
	Germiston Simmer
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1990–1998	Transvaal
Super Rugby
Years	Team
1998	Northern Bulls
International career
Years	Team
1992–1995	South Africa

Ian MacDonald (born 22 February 1968) is a South African former rugby union player.^[1]

Playing career

MacDonald made his debut for Transvaal in 1990 and played 145 matches for Transvaal/Golden Lions/Lions during his career. He was a member of the Transvaal team that won the Currie Cup in 1993.

MacDonald made his test debut for the

All Blacks on 15 Augustus 1992 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. He played in six test matches for the Springboks and also played in twelve tour matches, scoring five tries.^[2]

Test history

No.	Opponents	Results (RSA 1st)	Position	Dates	Venue
1.	New Zealand	24–27	Flanker	15 August 1992	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2.	Australia	3–26	Flanker	22 August 1992	Newlands, Cape Town
3.	France	20–20	Flanker	26 June 1993	Kings Park Stadium, Durban
4.	Australia	12–19	Flanker	21 August 1993	Sydney Football Stadium (SFG), Sydney
5.	England	27–9	Flanker	11 June 1994	Newlands, Cape Town
6.	Samoa	60–8	Replacement	13 April 1995	Ellis Park, Johannesburg