14 Facts About Duncan McGregor

Duncan McGregor, was a New Zealand rugby union and rugby league footballer.

Duncan McGregor was a member of the legendary 1905 Original All Blacks and later converted to rugby league when he went on the 1907 New Zealand league tour of Britain and Australia.

Duncan McGregor returned to New Zealand after five years and continued to be involved in rugby league as an administrator and official.

Duncan McGregor was the son of Alexander McGregor and his wife Barbara McGregor, nee Gudex.

Duncan McGregor's father Alexander McGregor was a railway worker, working for the New Zealand Railways Department.

HIs father, Alexander McGregor arrived in New Zealand on [name of ship] in [year].

Duncan McGregor made his provincial rugby union debut playing for Canterbury in 1900 when he was just 19.

Duncan McGregor was selected for the 1903 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia and won his first Test cap for New Zealand on 15 August 1903 against Australia.

Duncan McGregor represented Wellington and the North Island and retained his place in the All Blacks in 1904 and in 1905 was selected for the All Blacks tour of Great Britain.

In 1907 Duncan McGregor joined the professional New Zealand team that toured Great Britain and Australia; this team played the sport now known as rugby league.

Duncan McGregor was a strong supporter of the tour from the outset and was one of the tours selectors, served on the tours Management committee and had a role in coaching the backs.

Duncan McGregor only ended up playing in one of the eight test matches on tour.

Duncan McGregor opted not to return to New Zealand, instead staying behind in Great Britain to open a sports store in Gloucestershire and sign with the Merthyr Tydfil club.

Duncan McGregor died 11 March 1947 in Timaru, and is buried at Timaru Cemetery, Timaru.