Frank McAtamney

Francis Stevens McAtamney (15 May 1934 – 6 February 2022) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1956 and 1957, playing in the prop position.

Frank McAtamney

McAtamney in 1955
Birth name	Francis Stevens McAtamney
Date of birth	(1934-05-15)15 May 1934
Place of birth	Middlemarch, New Zealand
Date of death	6 February 2022(2022-02-06) (aged 87)
Place of death	Geraldine, New Zealand
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	93 kg (205 lb)
School	St Kevin's College
Notable relative(s)	Sam Johnson (grandson)
Occupation(s)	Farmer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Strath Taieri () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1954–57 Otago 38 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1956–57 New Zealand 1 (0)

Early life

McAtamney was born in Middlemarch, New Zealand, and educated at St. Kevin's College, Oamaru where he played rugby for the school.

Senior rugby

McAtamney played for the Strath Taieri club and represented Otago (in the playing position of lock) from 1954 until 1957. He played for the South Island team in 1956 and was a New Zealand trialist in 1956 and 1957. He played in a New Zealand XV in 1955.

All Black

McAtamney had played for Otago as a lock but he was selected for the All Blacks in 1956 as a prop. He played against the Springboks in their 1956 tour and he was selected again in 1957 for the tour of Australia that year. In all he played nine matches for the All Blacks, including one international.

Death

McAtamney died on 6 February 2022, at the age of 87.