HERO’S AND ROLE MODELS

AARON MCDONALD

Date of Birth: 25th July 1972 - 42 years old

Born in Thames HospitalDad: Rodrick Bruce McDonaldMum: Cherryl Jean Rutherford

Grew up in Thames at 407 Parawai Road with his brother Sean

Aaron’s Mum and Dad separated when he was still a toddler

Aaron lived in the family home until he moved out when he was 20

FAMILY/CHILDHOOD

Midgets Rugby

This is Aaron’s first rugby team, he was about 5 years old. They used to be called ‘midgets’ now they are called 9th grade or

rippa.

Aaron went to Parawai Primary School and then went to Thames High School.

During these years his LOVE of rugby developed…..

He played for the Thames Valley Roller Mills when he was 12 years old

When he started High School he played through the grades. Here is a photo of him playing for the Thames High 3rd Grade team when

he was 14 years old (1 year older than Ethan)

School rugby

Troy Wood

Kevin Ashworth

Daniel Cameron(Cameo)

Aaron left school in 1990 after he had played for Thames High Schools rugby teams tour to Asia. (Some of you might know some people in this

photo!)

He went working as a landscaper for his cousins business when he was 18 years old

Aaron McDonald

After Aaron left school he went and played rugby for the Thames Rugby and Sports Club, playing in the under 21s team before he started playing for the Senior team. He broke his leg playing rugby when he was 20 years old.

Aaron’s nick name is ONION, he got that because his head looked like an onion after he had shaved his hair off but left a little bit of hair on top by mistake when he was about 18years.

Aaron’s rugby position was HALFBACK , No 9

He represented Thames Valley Rugby Union from 1996 -2004, then from 2010 - 2014

After getting married and having 2 children he went back to play rugby for Thames Valley needing only 30 games to get his 100.

Aaron is the 8th person in the history of Thames Valley Rugby to get 100 games, they are called Centurions.

Playing in the Thames

Valley colours

The reason Aaron McDonald is my hero is because he is my DAD!!!

I am proud of my Dad because he is a good rugby player and has

played over 100 games for the

Thames Valley Rugby Union.

He has been a great sportsman, and has

worked hard over the years.

THE END

BY SOPHIE MCDONALD