Quentin MacDonald has risen through the age grade ranks in provincial rugby, playing for the Marlborough Under 16s, Under 18s and the Tasman Under 20s in 2006. He played for Marlborough Boys’ High School First XV, consistently one of the top secondary school sides in the country. MacDonald represented his country in his final year of high school, playing for the New Zealand Secondary Schools side. He is going to spend 2007 training with the Tasman Makos Academy alongside fellow national Under 19 team mate Kade Poki. MacDonald also plans to begin his primary school teacher’s training in 2008.
| Position: | Hooker |
| Born: | 25/09/1988 IN |
| Physical: | 1.81m, 97kg |
| Test Caps: | 0 |
| Test Points: | 0 |
| Provincial Team: | Tasman |
| Career notes: New Zealand Under 19 (2007) Tasman Air New Zealand Cup (2007) Tasman Under 21 (2007) New Zealand Secondary Schools (2006) Marlborough Under 18 (2004 – 2006) Marlborough Boys’ College First XV (2005, 2006) Quentin’s favourites Hobbies: Touch, spending time with my friends, teaching, Playstation Favourite rugby ground: Lansdowne Park, Blenheim Favourite player: Christian Cullen, because he carved up, Richie McCaw because he goes hard Favourite food: Roasts, kebabs, rice risotto Favourite actor/actress: Adam Sandler, Jessica Alba Favourite movie: Borat, Transformers, The Temptations, Super Bad, Happy Gilmore Favourite book: Matt Te Pou’s book Favourite music: Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Temptations, Westlife, Elliott Yamin, Amos Lee Favourite non-rugby sports team: New England Patriots, West Tigers, Cleveland Cavaliers Who would you like to meet? Jesus, so I could ask him about everything Earliest rugby memories: Waking up early to go play in the frost I hate it when… People don’t text me back I can’t live without… My cellphone and my girlfriend If I wasn’t a rugby player I would be… An American football quarterback |