Frank McAtamney

New zealand rugby union player
The basics

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IntroNew zealand rugby union player
PlacesNew Zealand
isAthlete Rugby union player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth15 May 1934
Age90 years
Star signTaurus
The details

Biography

Francis Steven McAtamney (born 15 May 1934) is a former New Zealand international rugby player. He was a member of the All Blacks in 1956 and 1957, playing in the prop position.

Early life

McAtamney was born in Middlemarch, New Zealand and educated at St. Kevin's College, Oamaru where he played rugby for the school.

Senior rugby

McAtamney played for the Strath Taieri club and represented Otago (in the playing position of lock) from 1954 until 1957. He played for the South Island team in 1956 and was a New Zealand trialist in 1956 and 1957. He played in a New Zealand XV in 1955.

All Black

McAtamney had played for Otago as a lock but he was selected for the All Blacks in 1956 as a prop. He played against the Springboks in their 1956 tour and he was selected again in 1957 for the tour of Australia of that year. In all he played eight matches for the All Blacks, including one international.

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