Jack McRae

John Alexander McRae (29 April 1914 — 24 February 1977) was a New Zealand rugby union international.

Jack McRae

Full name	John Alexander McRae
Date of birth	(1914-04-29)29 April 1914
Place of birth	Springhills, New Zealand
Date of death	24 February 1977(1977-02-24) (aged 62)
Place of death	Invercargill, New Zealand
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	87 kg (192 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1946 New Zealand 2 (0)

Born in Springhills, Southland, McRae was a hooker and played his rugby for Invercargill club Marist.^[1][2]

McRae gained two All Blacks caps in 1946, as a 32-year old against the touring Wallabies. He replaced an ill Harry Frazer at halftime in the 1st Test at Carisbrook and started as hooker in the 2nd Test at Eden Park.^[2]

One of McRae's sons, Ken, was a Southland hooker who played for the Junior All Blacks.^[3]

See also

• List of New Zealand national rugby union players