Former All Blacks flanker Don McIntosh dies, aged 94

Former All Blacks flanker Don McIntosh has died, aged 94.

McIntosh, who was one of the oldest living All Blacks, died at the Levin Home for War Veterans on Thursday.

During his rugby career, he played four tests and 13 games for the All Blacks between 1956-57, scoring nine points.

He made his test debut in 1956, appearing in the first two tests against the touring Springboks.

In 1957, McIntosh was selected for the All Blacks’ tour of Australia, where he played in 9 tour matches as well as both tests.

But it was playing for Wellington where he made the biggest impact, becoming the first man to bring up a century of appearances for the province, turning out 120 times between 1951-1960, while captaining the side between 1955 - 1959.

Mark Irwin (left) and Don McIntosh during a 1956 All Blacks reunion. Photo / Photosport

Two of his appearances as Wellington’s captain were against the Springboks in 1956 and the British and Irish Lions in 1959.

Among his highlights for Wellington was captaining the side to the 1956 Ranfurly Shield win over Canterbury and being in the team which took the shield from Waikato in 1953.

In May, Bill McCaw, who was the oldest living All Black, passed away, aged 97.

The current oldest living All Black is Brian Steele, 96.

A private funeral will be held in Levin for McIntosh.

Ben Francis is an Auckland-based reporter for the New Zealand Herald who covers breaking sports news.