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Leon MacDonald
Birth name	Leon Raymond MacDonald
Date of birth	21 December 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth	Blenheim, New Zealand
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight	96 kg (212 lb)
School	Marlborough Boys' College
Notable relative(s)	Jack Macdonald; Lynne Macdonald; Hoani MacDonald; Jamie Joseph
Spouse	Hayley Brownlee
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Fullback, Centre, First five-eighth
Current team	Blues
Senior career
Years	Team
1994–1996; 1996–2006; 1997–2009; 1998; 2004; 2009–2010	Marlborough; Canterbury; Crusaders; Chiefs; Yamaha Jubilo; Kintetsu Liners
	Correct as of 23 November 2018
International career
Years	Team
1997; 1998–2005; 2000–2008	New Zealand Colts; New Zealand Māori; New Zealand
	Correct as of 23 November 2018
Coaching career
Years	Team
2010–2015; 2016–2018; 2017; 2019–	Tasman (assistant); Tasman; Crusaders (assistant); Blues
	Correct as of 23 November 2018

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Leon Raymond MacDonald (born 21 December 1977) is a retired New Zealand rugby union footballer, and now head coach for the Auckland Blues rugby team, who played 56 tests for the national team, the All Blacks.^[1] He played as a first five-eighth (fly-half), centre, and fullback.

Career

Born in Blenheim, MacDonald made his provincial debut for Marlborough against Buller in 1994. He played 122 matches for the Crusaders and seven for the Chiefs in the Super 14,^[2] and played for Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship. He was a prodigious goal kicker. He is rare among New Zealand exported players, because he played even better after his return from Japan. In 2008, Sky Sport's Reunion awarded him the Crusader's MVP title for their Super 14 title-winning season.

He played for Burnside in the Christchurch premier competition. He made his All Blacks debut age 22, versus Scotland in 2000. He scored a total of 141 test points (14 tries, 25 conversions, 7 penalties) in the 56 tests he played. He has also appeared for New Zealand Māori, playing three games and scoring 10 points, including the winning try against the British and Irish Lions in 2005 in Hamilton.^[3]

In the 2003 Rugby World Cup, he was shifted from fullback to centre by All Blacks backline coach Robbie Deans. This proved to be a failure, and was the last time he was ever to be played at centre. In 2005, he was shifted to first five-eighth during the Tri-Nations by All Blacks backline coach to cover for the injured Daniel Carter.

Japan

In 2004 season, MacDonald played for Yamaha Jubilo in Japan.^[4] He played for Kintetsu Liners in Japan in the 2009–2010 season.^[1] In 2010 he announced his immediate retirement from rugby, after failing to recover from a long-term injury. It was also announced in 2010 that MacDonald would become an assistant coach for the Tasman Makos for the 2010 season.

Cricket

He has also played for Marlborough in the Hawke Cup when they won it in the 1993–94 season.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b Knowler, Richard (27 January 2010). "MacDonald confirmed in coach role". The Press. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
^ "Rugby: MacDonald to help coach Tasman". The New Zealand Herald. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
^ Boughey, Steve (11 June 2005). "NZ Maori create history in Hamilton". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
^ ^a ^b Smith, Louise (19 June 2005). "Orient Express is back on track". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 February 2010.

External links

[stuff_confirmed-1] Knowler, Richard (27 January 2010). "MacDonald confirmed in coach role". The Press. Retrieved 15 February 2010.

[2] "Rugby: MacDonald to help coach Tasman". The New Zealand Herald. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2010.

[3] Boughey, Steve (11 June 2005). "NZ Maori create history in Hamilton". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 February 2010.

[NZHerald10331461-4] Smith, Louise (19 June 2005). "Orient Express is back on track". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 February 2010.

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-'''Leon Raymond MacDonald''' (born 21 December 1977) is a retired New Zealand [[rugby union]] footballer, and now head coach for the [[Auckland Blues]] rugby team, who played 56 tests for the national team, [[All Blacks]].<ref name="stuff_confirmed">{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/3264264/MacDonald-confirmed-in-coach-role|title=MacDonald confirmed in coach role |last=Knowler|first=Richard|date=27 January 2010|work=The Press|accessdate=15 February 2010}}</ref> He played as a [[Fly-half (rugby union)|first five-eighth (fly-half)]], [[Centre (rugby union)|centre]], and [[Fullback (rugby union)|fullback]].
+'''Leon Raymond MacDonald''' (born 21 December 1977) is a retired New Zealand [[rugby union]] footballer, and now head coach for the [[Auckland Blues]] rugby team, who played 56 tests for the national team, the [[All Blacks]].<ref name="stuff_confirmed">{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/3264264/MacDonald-confirmed-in-coach-role|title=MacDonald confirmed in coach role |last=Knowler|first=Richard|date=27 January 2010|work=The Press|access-date=15 February 2010}}</ref> He played as a [[Fly-half (rugby union)|first five-eighth (fly-half)]], [[Centre (rugby union)|centre]], and [[Fullback (rugby union)|fullback]].
 ==Career==
-Born in [[Blenheim, New Zealand|Blenheim]], MacDonald made his provincial debut for Marlborough against Buller in 1994. He played 122 matches for the [[Crusaders (rugby)|Crusaders]] and seven for the [[Chiefs (Super rugby franchise)|Chiefs]] in the [[Super Rugby|Super 14]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10622362|title=Rugby: MacDonald to help coach Tasman|date=26 January 2010|work=The New Zealand Herald|accessdate=15 February 2010}}</ref> and played for [[Canterbury RFU|Canterbury]] in the [[National Provincial Championship]]. He was a prodigious goal kicker. He is rare among New Zealand exported players, because he played even better after his return from Japan. In 2008, Sky Sport's ''Reunion'' awarded him the Crusader's MVP title for their Super 14 title-winning season.
+Born in [[Blenheim, New Zealand|Blenheim]], MacDonald made his provincial debut for Marlborough against Buller in 1994. He played 122 matches for the [[Crusaders (rugby)|Crusaders]] and seven for the [[Chiefs (Super rugby franchise)|Chiefs]] in the [[Super Rugby|Super 14]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10622362|title=Rugby: MacDonald to help coach Tasman|date=26 January 2010|work=The New Zealand Herald|access-date=15 February 2010}}</ref> and played for [[Canterbury RFU|Canterbury]] in the [[National Provincial Championship (1976–2005)|National Provincial Championship]]. He was a prodigious goal kicker. He is rare among New Zealand exported players, because he played even better after his return from Japan. In 2008, Sky Sport's ''Reunion'' awarded him the Crusader's MVP title for their Super 14 title-winning season.
-He played for Burnside in the [[Christchurch]] premier competition. He made his [[All Blacks]] debut age 22, versus [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] in 2000. He scored a total of 141 test points (14 tries, 25 conversions, 7 penalties) in the 56 tests he played. He has also appeared for [[Māori All Blacks|New Zealand Māori]], playing three games and scoring 10 points, including the winning try against the [[British and Irish Lions]] in 2005 in Hamilton.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10330068&pnum=0|title=NZ Maori create history in Hamilton|last=Boughey|first=Steve|date=11 June 2005|work=The New Zealand Herald|accessdate=15 February 2010}}</ref>
+He played for Burnside in the [[Christchurch]] premier competition. He made his [[All Blacks]] debut age 22, versus [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] in 2000. He scored a total of 141 test points (14 tries, 25 conversions, 7 penalties) in the 56 tests he played. He has also appeared for [[Māori All Blacks|New Zealand Māori]], playing three games and scoring 10 points, including the winning try against the [[British and Irish Lions]] in 2005 in Hamilton.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10330068&pnum=0|title=NZ Maori create history in Hamilton|last=Boughey|first=Steve|date=11 June 2005|work=The New Zealand Herald|access-date=15 February 2010}}</ref>
 In the [[2003 Rugby World Cup]], he was shifted from fullback to centre by All Blacks backline coach [[Robbie Deans]]. This proved to be a failure, and was the last time he was ever to be played at centre. In 2005, he was shifted to first five-eighth during the Tri-Nations by All Blacks backline coach to cover for the injured Daniel Carter.
 ===Japan===
-In 2004 season, MacDonald played for [[Yamaha Jubilo]] in Japan.<ref name="NZHerald10331461">{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10331461&pnum=0|title=Orient Express is back on track|last=Smith |first=Louise |date=19 June 2005|work=The New Zealand Herald|accessdate=15 February 2010}}</ref> He played for [[Kintetsu Liners]] in Japan in the 2009–2010 season.<ref name="stuff_confirmed"/> In 2010 he announced his immediate retirement from rugby, after failing to recover from a long-term injury. It was also announced in 2010 that MacDonald would become an assistant coach for the [[Tasman Rugby Union|Tasman Makos]] for the 2010 season.
+In 2004 season, MacDonald played for [[Yamaha Jubilo]] in Japan.<ref name="NZHerald10331461">{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10331461&pnum=0|title=Orient Express is back on track|last=Smith |first=Louise |date=19 June 2005|work=The New Zealand Herald|access-date=15 February 2010}}</ref> He played for [[Kintetsu Liners]] in Japan in the 2009–2010 season.<ref name="stuff_confirmed"/> In 2010 he announced his immediate retirement from rugby, after failing to recover from a long-term injury. It was also announced in 2010 that MacDonald would become an assistant coach for the [[Tasman Rugby Union|Tasman Makos]] for the 2010 season.
 ==Cricket==
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v t e New Zealand squad – 2007 Rugby World Cup
Forwards	Collins Hayman Hore Jack Lauaki Masoe McCaw (c) Mealamu Oliver Robinson Somerville So'oialo Thorne Tialata Williams Woodcock
Backs	Carter Ellis Evans Howlett Kelleher Leonard MacDonald Mauger McAlister Muliaina Rokocoko Sivivatu Smith Toeava
Coach: Henry

v t e New Zealand squad – 2003 Rugby World Cup third place
Forwards	Braid Collins Flynn Hammett Hewett Hoeft Holah Jack McCaw Mealamu Meeuws Somerville So'oialo Thorn Thorne (c) Williams
Backs	Atiga (injury replacement) Blair (injured) Carter Devine Howlett Kelleher MacDonald Marshall Mauger Muliaina Nonu Ralph Rokocoko Spencer Umaga
Coach: Mitchell