| Full name | Donald Robert Louis Stevenson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 February 1903 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 11 April 1962 (aged 59) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Doncaster, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Donald Robert Louis Stevenson (3 February 1903 – 11 April 1962) was a New Zealand international rugby union player of the 1920s. He later became a doctor in England. [1]
Born in Dunedin, Stevenson attended both Otago Boys' High School and Napier Boys' High School, before undertaking medical studies at the University of Otago. [2] He was a varsity rugby player and twice toured Australia with New Zealand Universities. [2] In addition to rugby, Stevenson was active in varsity athletics and held an Otago record for the long jump. [3]
Stevenson, a utility back, was utilised as a fullback by the All Blacks on a 1926 tour of Australia. [2] He was below his best due to injury and had to return home mid tour, after three uncapped appearances. [4]