Rod MacKenzie
| Full name | Roderick McCulloch MacKenzie | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 September 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Rakaia, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 24 March 2000 (aged 90) | ||
| Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||
| School | Feilding Convent School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flanker, lock | ||
| New Zealand No. | 403 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1930–33 1934–39 |
Manawhenua Manawatu |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1934–38 | New Zealand | 9 | (0) |
Roderick McCulloch "Rod" MacKenzie (16 September 1909 – 24 March 2000) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker and lock, MacKenzie represented Manawhenua and Manawatu at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1934 to 1938. He played 35 matches for the All Blacks—three of which were as captain— including nine internationals.[1]
During World War II, MacKenzie served with the New Zealand Tank Brigade,[2] and played in services rugby matches in the United Kingdom for New Zealand Services and Combined Dominions, and twice turned out for Scotland in services internationals.[1]
MacKenzie died in Auckland on 24 March 2000,[1] and was buried at Kelvin Grove Cemetery in Palmerston North.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Luxford, Bob. "Rod MacKenzie". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ↑ "Big rugby match". New Zealand Herald. 17 June 1942. p. 5. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ↑ "Cemetery and cremation detail". Palmerston North City Council. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
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