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Hoani MacDonald

Hoani MacDonald

Rugby player

Hoani MacDonald (born 21 August 1978) is a former New Zealand rugby union player and current coach. He played provincial rugby for Southland, and for the Highlanders in Super Rugby.

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In September 2008, he joined Welsh side the Newport Gwent Dragons in the Celtic League.[1]

MacDonald signed with the Melbourne Rebels for the 2011 Super Rugby season.[2]

On 20 October 2012, MacDonald suffered a cardiac arrest in a match for Southland against Counties Manukau in an ITM Cup semi final. He had CPR performed on the pitch, before being transferred to hospital and placed in an induced coma.[3] MacDonald was in hospital for one week and doctors fitted him with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.[4] As a result, he retired from playing rugby.[5]

In 2015, it was announced MacDonald had become the Southland coach for at least the next two seasons. He has been part of the coaching staff since his retirement.[4][6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Dragons sign Highlander MacDonald". UK: BBC Sport. 18 June 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
  2. [2]
    Smith, Wayne (23 April 2010). "Melbourne Rebels add Greg Somerville, Hoani McDonald to ranks". The Australian. News. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  3. [3]
    "Stags' Hoani MacDonald in induced coma". Stuff.co.nz. News. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  4. [4]
    "Macdonald to take Stags reins". Stuff. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  5. [5]
    Tahana, Yvonne (19 February 2013). "Survivor puts his heart into charity". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  6. [6]
    "Macdonald honoured to get job". Stuff. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
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