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Lynne Macdonald

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Lynne Macdonald
Personal information
Full name Lynne Macdonald
Born (1949-04-21) 21 April 1949 (age 75)[1]
New Zealand
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Relatives Jack Macdonald (uncle)
Jamie Joseph
Hoani MacDonald
Leon MacDonald
Netball career
Playing position(s): WD, GA
Years National team(s) Caps
1969 New Zealand 2
1975 England
Medal record
Representing  England
World Netball Championships
Silver medal – second place 1975 Auckland Team

Lynne Macdonald (born 21 April 1949) is a former netball international who represented both New Zealand and England. She was a member of the England team that were silver medallists at the 1975 World Netball Championships. An all-round sportswoman, Macdonald also represented New Zealand at basketball and softball.[1]

Family

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Macdonald is a member of a notable Māori sporting family. She has Rangitāne and Ngāti Raukawa affiliations. Her father, Enoka Macdonald, played rugby league for Halifax, including in the 1948–49 Challenge Cup final. Her uncle, Jack Macdonald, played rugby union for the New Zealand Maoris. In 1978, her brother, Judge John Enoka Macdonald, captained the New Zealand men's national basketball team when they defeated Australia for the first time. Other relatives include New Zealand rugby union internationals, Jamie Joseph and Leon MacDonald, and Hoani MacDonald, who played rugby union for Highlanders.[2][3][4]

Playing career

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New Zealand

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On 20 June 1969, Macdonald made her senior debut for the New Zealand national netball team during a two-Test home series against Australia. However, she subsequently moved to Australia after the 1969 series and then went on to England.[1]

England

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Macdonald represented England at the 1975 World Netball Championships[1][5][6] and in tours of Australia and New Zealand.[7][8]

Honours

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England

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Lynne Macdonald". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Macdonald inducted into Hall of Fame". www.odt.co.nz. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Judge John Enoka Macdonald". maorisportsawards.co.nz. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Without you I was nothing". northandsouth.co.nz. 21 January 2021. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Women Netball IV World Championship 1975 Auckland". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  6. ^ "1975 World Tournament, Auckland, New Zealand, 22nd August to 4th September". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  7. ^ "1975 Tour of Australia". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  8. ^ "1975 England Squad for New Zealand". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2024.