Ian Neven MacEwan (1 May 1934 โ 11 March 2026) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A lock and number eight, he played 52 games for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1956 and 1962, including 20 test matches.
| Born | Ian Neven MacEwan 1 May 1934 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 11 March 2026 (agedย 91) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.92ย m (6ย ft 4ย in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105ย kg (231ย lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Nelson College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | School teacher Shipping agent Travel agent Public relations officer Prison chaplain Celebrant B&B owner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editBorn in Auckland on 1 May 1934, MacEwan was educated at Nelson College from 1949 to 1952, and played in the school's 1st XV in 1951 and 1952.[1][2]
Rugby career
editA lock and number eight, MacEwan represented Wellington at a provincial level, making 133 appearances for the province between 1954 and 1967.[1] He was a member of the All Blacks from 1956 to 1962, and played 52 matches for the side, including 20 internationals.[1] He captained the All Blacks in three tour matches, against Northern Transvaal and Eastern Province in 1960, and Newcastle in 1962.[1]
Later life
editMacEwan released his autobiography entitled When the Crowd Stops Roaring in 2019. In the book, he described his struggles with alcoholism, leading to a theft conviction and suicide attempt in 1979, and his later recovery.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Knight, Lindsay. "Nev MacEwan". All Blacks Stats. New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856โ2006, 6th edition
- ^ Heagney, George (30 April 2019). "Former All Black chronicles highs and lows of a remarkable life". Stuff. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ Heagney, George (12 March 2026). "Nev MacEwan, former All Black and prison chaplain, dies aged 91". Manawatลซ Standard. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Jubilee Cup winning captain, Wellington great and All Black Nev MacEwan passes away". Club Rugby. 11 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
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