Charlie McDonald (rugby union)

Charlie McDonald
Date of birth(1919-04-19)19 April 1919
Place of birthJedburgh, Scotland
Date of deathAugust 2005 (aged 86)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility back
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1947 Scotland 1 (3)

Charles McDonald (19 April 1919 — August 2005) was a Scottish international rugby union player.

Born in Jedburgh, McDonald could play a variety of backline positions and was quick off the mark.[1]

McDonald played as a wing three-quarter in his solitary Scotland appearance against the touring Wallabies at Murrayfield in 1947, having been called into the team when Charlie Drummond pulled out with influenza.[2]

In the 1950s, McDonald was a prolific points-scorer playing for Brighton and Sussex.[1]

McDonald was the uncle of Jed-Forest and Scotland winger David Rose.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b ""Sportsmen Of The Year"". Jedburgh Gazette. 17 January 1958.
  2. ^ "McDonald Plays In Scots XI". Daily Mirror. 22 November 1947.
  3. ^ "Rugby". Berwickshire News. 23 January 1951.
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