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]
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Lynne Macdonald | |||||||||||||
| Born | 21 April 1949[1] | |||||||||||||
| 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
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Family edit
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 edit
New Zealand edit
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 edit
Macdonald represented England at the 1975 World Netball Championships[1][5][6] and in tours of Australia and New Zealand.[7][8]
Honours edit
- World Netball Championships
- Runners Up: 1975
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Lynne Macdonald". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Macdonald inducted into Hall of Fame". www.odt.co.nz. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Judge John Enoka Macdonald". maorisportsawards.co.nz. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Without you I was nothing". northandsouth.co.nz. 21 January 2021. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Women Netball IV World Championship 1975 Auckland". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "1975 World Tournament, Auckland, New Zealand, 22nd August to 4th September". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "1975 Tour of Australia". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "1975 England Squad for New Zealand". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2024.