Frank McAtamney

Francis Steven McAtamney (born 15 May 1934) is a former 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 name	Francis Steven McAtamney
Date of birth	15 May 1934
Place of birth	Middlemarch, New Zealand
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	93 kg (205 lb)
School	St Kevin's College
Notable relative(s)	Sam Johnson (grandson)
Occupation(s)	Farmer[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop All Black No. 577 Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Strath Taieri () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1954–57 Otago 38 () National team(s) 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 eight matches for the All Blacks, including one international.[2]

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.