Rod MacKenzie


Roderick McCulloch McKenzie was a New Zealand international rugby union player and a Scotland international rugby union player. He played at flanker and lock.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

McKenzie represented Manawhenua.

Provincial career

McKenzie represented at a provincial level.

International career

McKenzie was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1934 to 1938. He played 35 matches for the All Blacks—three of which were as captain— including nine internationals.
During World War II, McKenzie served with the New Zealand Tank Brigade, and played in services rugby matches in the United Kingdom for New Zealand Services and Combined Dominions, and twice turned out for Scotland in services internationals.
In September 2023, the SRU finally upgraded those Services and other international players without a cap to be full capped players. McKenzie was given Scotland cap 1161.

Death

McKenzie died in Auckland on 24 March 2000, and was buried at Kelvin Grove Cemetery in Palmerston North.