Ian McCallum
Full names: Ian Duncan
Date of birth: 30 Jul 1944
Place of birth: Kitwe North, Zimbabwe
School: Rondebosch
Springbok no: 443
Springbok debut province: Western Province
Physical: 1.86m, 77.1kg
Current age: 80
Test summary: Tests: 11 Tries: 0
First Test: 25 Jul 1970 Age 25 - Full Back against New Zealand at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Last Test: 22 Jun 1974 Age 29 - Full Back against Britain at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
25 Jul 1970 25Full Back New Zealand Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 17-61 conversion, 2 penalties WP
08 Aug 1970 26Full Back New Zealand Newlands, Cape Town Lose: 8-91 conversion, 1 penalty WP
29 Aug 1970 26Full Back New Zealand Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth Win: 14-31 conversion, 2 penalties WP
12 Sep 1970 26Full Back New Zealand Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 20-171 conversion, 4 penalties WP
12 Jun 1971 26Full Back France Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Win: 22-92 conversions, 3 penalties WP
19 Jun 1971 26Full Back France Kingspark, Durban Draw: 8-81 conversion WP
17 Jul 1971 26Full Back Australia Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Win: 19-112 conversions, 1 penalty WP
31 Jul 1971 27Full Back Australia Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane Win: 14-61 conversion, 1 penalty WP
07 Aug 1971 27Full Back Australia Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Win: 18-6  WP
08 Jun 1974 29Full Back Britain Newlands, Cape Town Lose: 3-12  Natal
22 Jun 1974 29Full Back Britain Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Lose: 9-28  Natal

Early in his career Ian showed that he was of Springbok calibre. As far as I am concerned, Ian is an example of what a Springbok should be: neat, well behaved; one who applied the rules of sportsmanship in every aspect of life.

I never saw him get angry on the field or try to retaliate, and to my mind he was the perfect gentleman in everything he did.

In addition he was one of the greatest place kickers we have ever produced. Who can forget his marvellous kicking in the 1970 series against the All Blacks, or during the tour of Australia in 1971? Who indeed!!