Donald MacMillan (rugby union) explained

Ian MacMillan
Birth Name:Donald Ian MacMillan[1]
Birth Date:22 September 1930
Birth Place:Toowoomba, Queensland
Death Date:April 1982 (aged 51)
Death Place:New Caledonia
School:Toowoomba Grammar School
Ru Position:Flanker
Repyears1:1950
Repteam1:Wallabies
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0

Donald Ian MacMillan (22 September 1930 – April 1982) was a rugby union player who represented Australia.[2] [3]

MacMillan was born in Toowoomba, Queensland, and educated at Toowoomba Grammar School.[4]

A flanker, MacMillan gained two Test caps for Australia against the 1950 British Lions, at the Gabba and Sydney Cricket Ground.[4] He played his club rugby in Toowoomba and for the GPS club in Brisbane.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scrum.com player profile of Donald MacMillan. Scrum.com. 12 July 2010.
  2. News: Sport Shorts . . 15 August 1950 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Bombshell In Rugby Union Selection . . 21 May 1951 . 27 (City Final) . National Library of Australia.
  4. Web site: Donald Ian MacMillan . classicwallabies.com.au . en.
  5. News: McMullan (sic) to Play Here . . 19 November 1949 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: £1000 Offer Turned Down . . 17 March 1950 . 8 . National Library of Australia.