Hoani MacDonald
Hoani MacDonald made his New Zealand Maori debut in 2004. He has also represented the Junior All Blacks (in 2006 and 2007). At provincial level he plays for Southland in the Air New Zealand Cup and the Highlanders in the Rebel Sport Super 14. MacDonald made a rapid start to his provincial career with Southland. Coming through the province's Under 18 and Under 21 ranks, he was in the Highlanders' Development squad in 2004. One of the strengths of the Southland pack, MacDonald hails from the MacDonald family of Marlborough, one of the most noted rugby families in the country. He is a former Southland basketball and touch rugby representative.
Career Notes
• A member of the Marlborough-based MacDonald family that has produced five generations of first-class rugby players, including his father Ini, who played for New Zealand Maori in 1957, and All Blacks fullback Leon MacDonald.
• Has represented the New Zealand Divisional basketball team.
• His mother was a world champion darts player.
| Position: | Lock |
| Born: | 21/08/1978 IN Invercargill |
| Physical: | 1.98m, 111kg |
| Test Caps: | 0 |
| Test Points: | 0 |
| Provincial Team: | Southland |
| Super Rugby Team: | Highlanders |
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News 20.May.2012
Joseph praises newcomers
Highlanders' coach Jamie Joseph paid tribute to his new recruits after their gutsy 16-11 win over Investec Super Rugby competition leaders the Bulls in Dunedin on Saturday nig More
News 17.May.2012
Joseph: Discipline must lift
Coach Jamie Joseph is aware of the need for tight discipline when the Highlanders play the table-topping South African Bulls in the Investec Super Rugby match in Dunedin on S More
News 13.May.2012
Joseph laments errors
Coach Jamie Joseph was left to lament individual errors after the Highlanders' play-off blows suffered a severe blow in their 20-26 loss to the Hurricanes in Dunedin on Saturd More
News 15.Oct.2008
Stags out for Wellington revenge
Motivation will not be a problem for Southland in its Air New Zealand Cup semi-final against Wellington on Friday night. More
News 24.Sep.2008
Air NZ Cup Preview: Bay of Plenty v Southland
This is one of the matches that really matters this weekend, with the victor's prize a likely home quarter-final. While both teams have done well thus far, a top four placing More
News 12.Sep.2008
Air NZ Cup Preview: Southland v North Harbour
Both teams are coming off bad outings but Southland will have been spitting bullets all week that this match is not for the Ranfurly Shield. If ever a team blew a golden chanc More
