William McClymont

William Graham McClymont was a New Zealand educator, historian and international rugby union player of the 1920s.

Biography

Born in Lawrence, Otago, McClymont attended Tokomairiro District High School and the University of Otago, where he graduated with honours in history. He played varsity rugby mainly as a wing three-quarter and in 1927 made his representative debut for Otago. In 1928, McClymont appeared for the All Blacks in all three of their home fixtures against New South Wales, which were Australia's only representative team at the time.
McClymont, a teacher by profession, held positions at Otago Boys' High School both sides of World War II, during which he served with the Second NZEF in Italy. He later published a book on war history entitled To Greece. After retiring from high school teaching in 1961, McClymont continued as a lecturer at the University of Otago.