Francis Stevens McAtamney (15 May 1934 – 6 February 2022) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1956 and 1957, playing in the prop position.
 McAtamney in 1955 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Francis Stevens McAtamney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 15 May 1934 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Middlemarch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 6 February 2022 (aged 87) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Geraldine, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Kevin's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Sam Johnson (grandson) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Farmer[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life edit
McAtamney was born in Middlemarch, New Zealand, and educated at St. Kevin's College, Oamaru where he played rugby for the school.[2]
Senior rugby edit
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.[3]
All Black edit
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 that year.[3] In all he played nine matches for the All Blacks, including one international.[2]
Death edit
McAtamney died on 6 February 2022, at the age of 87.[4]
References edit
- ^ McMurran, Alistair (13 June 2009). "Rugby: Veteran ABs finally get test caps". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ a b Knight, Lindsay. "Frank McAtamney". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ a b Palenski, Ron (2007). The All Blackography. Auckland: Hodder Moa. p. 284. ISBN 9781869710989.
- ^ "Francis McAtamney obituary". The Press. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
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