Leon MacDonald

Leon MacDonald
Birth nameLeon Raymond MacDonald
Date of birth (1977-12-21) 21 December 1977
Place of birthBlenheim, New Zealand
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb)
SchoolMarlborough Boys' College
Notable relative(s)Jack Macdonald
Lynne Macdonald
Hoani MacDonald
Jamie Joseph
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Centre, First five-eighth
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994–1996 Marlborough 33 (62)
1996–2006 Canterbury 37 (48)
1997–2009 Crusaders 122 (327)
1998 Chiefs 5 (23)
2004 Yamaha Jubilo ()
2009–2010 Kintetsu Liners ()
Correct as of 3 May 2025
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997 New Zealand Colts 5 (2)
1998–2005 New Zealand Māori 4 (15)
2000–2008 New Zealand 56 (141)
Correct as of 23 November 2018
Coaching career
Years Team
2010–2015 Tasman (assistant)
2016–2018 Tasman
2017 Crusaders (assistant)
2019–2023 Blues
2024 New Zealand (assistant)
2025 Western Force (consultant)
Correct as of 3 May 2025

Leon Raymond MacDonald (born 21 December 1977) is a retired New Zealand rugby union footballer, and former head coach for the Auckland Blues rugby team, who played 56 tests for the national team, the All Blacks. He played as a first five-eighth (fly-half), centre, and fullback. He is currently a coaching consultant with the Western Force.