George Mackay (rugby union)

George Arthur Mackay (7 May 1906 – 7 May1981) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. He was born in Sydney, and attended Newington College (1919–1922).[3] Mackay was a fullback and claimed one international rugby cap for Australia in 1926.[4] In later years he lived in Canberra and he died in Royal Canberra Hospital on his 75th birthday.

George Mackay
Birth nameGeorge Arthur Mackay[1]
Date of birth(1906-05-07)7 May 1906[1]
Place of birthSydney[1]
Date of death7 May 1981[2]
Place of deathCanberra
SchoolNewington College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback[1]
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1926[1] Wallabies 1[1] (0[1])

References

  1. "Scrum.com player profile of George Mackay". Scrum.com. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  2. Ryerson Index Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  3. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 123
  4. Waratahs Representatives: All–Time Retrieved 21 December 2013.


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