Duncan Macrae (rugby player)

Duncan James Macrae (4 November 1914 – 15 May 2007) was a player for the Scotland national rugby union team playing 9 games at centre between 1937 and 1939., as well as for the British Isles team

Macrae was born in Balmacara in 1914 and attended primary school in Auchtertyre, walking several kilometres to and from school. He went to boarding school at the Edinburgh Academy between 1925 and 1933 before going to the University of St Andrews to study medicine graduating in 1939.

He also played club rugby for St Andrews University, and attracted attention for his skill and sportsmanship leading to a tour with the Barbarians. Macrae played his first test for Scotland against the Wales in 1937. His best season was in 1938 scoring a try against the Irish The highlight of the season was a victory against the English at Twickenham securing the Triple Crown for Scotland. Macrae formed a great backline combination with Wilson Shaw and Charles Dick for Scotland.

Macrae's good form led to selection as a member of the 1938 British Lions tour to South Africa. He played in 11 of the first 15 matches of the tour including the first test in Johannesburg but injury ended his tour prematurely. His rugby career was ended by World War II.

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