Frank McAtamney

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.

Frank McAtamney
McAtamney in 1955
Birth nameFrancis Stevens McAtamney
Date of birth(1934-05-15)15 May 1934
Place of birthMiddlemarch, New Zealand
Date of death6 February 2022(2022-02-06) (aged 87)
Place of deathGeraldine, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
SchoolSt Kevin's College
Notable relative(s)Sam Johnson (grandson)
Occupation(s)Farmer[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Strath Taieri ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1954–57 Otago 38 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1956–57 New Zealand 1 (0)

Early life

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

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

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

McAtamney died on 6 February 2022, at the age of 87.[4]

References
  1. McMurran, Alistair (13 June 2009). "Rugby: Veteran ABs finally get test caps". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  2. Knight, Lindsay. "Frank McAtamney". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  3. Palenski, Ron (2007). The All Blackography. Auckland: Hodder Moa. p. 284. ISBN 9781869710989.
  4. "Francis McAtamney obituary". The Press. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.


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