Colin McFadyean

Colin William McFadyean (/məkˈfædjən/;^[2] 11 March 1943 – 15 March 2025) was an England international rugby union player and captain.

Colin McFadyean

Birth name	Colin William McFadyean
Date of birth	(1943-03-11)11 March 1943
Place of birth	Tavistock, Devon, England
Date of death	15 March 2025(2025-03-15) (aged 82)
School	Bristol Grammar School[1]
University	Loughborough University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) Loughborough Colleges () – Moseley RFC () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1966–1968 England 11 (Pts:15;) 1966 British Lions 4 (3)

Biography

McFadyean was born in Tavistock, Devon, England on 11 March 1943.^[3][4] He was capped eleven times for England between 1966 and 1968, nine times as a centre and twice on the wing and captained England in his last two internationals in 1968.^[5] He scored four tries for England, including two in one game against Scotland in March 1967, and also scored one dropped goal for England.

He was selected for the 1966 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand, playing in all four internationals against the All Blacks and scoring one try.

McFadyean played club rugby for Moseley.

McFadyean died from pneumonia and sepsis on 15 March 2025, at the age of 82.^[6][7]