Nev MacEwan

Nev MacEwan
Full name Ian Neven MacEwan
Date of birth (1934-05-01) 1 May 1934
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 105 kg (231 lb)
School Nelson College
Occupation(s) School teacher
Shipping agent
Travel agent
Public relations officer
Prison chaplain
Celebrant
B&B owner
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Lock and number eight
New Zealand No. 578
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1954-67 Wellington 133
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1956–62  New Zealand 20 (6)

Ian Neven MacEwan (born 1 May 1934) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A lock and number eight, MacEwan represented Wellington at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1956 to 1962. He played 52 matches for the All Blacks including 20 internationals. He captained the All Blacks in three tour matches, against Northern Transvaal and Eastern Province in 1960, and Newcastle in 1962.[1]

MacEwan was educated at Nelson College from 1949 to 1952, and played in the school's 1st XV in 1951 and 1952.[2]

References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Nev MacEwan". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  2. Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition


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