Donald William McKay (7 August 1937 – 6 February 2024) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing, McKay represented Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1961 to 1963. He played 12 matches for the All Blacks including five internationals.[1] McKay died on 6 February 2024, at the age of 86.[2]
Birth name | Donald William McKay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 7 August 1937 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 6 February 2024 | (aged 86)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Takapuna Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Pharmacist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
edit- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Don McKay". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "All Black Don McKay passes away". NZ Herald. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.