IAN AND DONALD CAMPBELL - HOF
Ian Campbell
Chile
Position
Centre
Inducted to HoF
2012
16
Matches
43
Points Scored
6
Tries Scored
7
Penalties
2
Conversions
0
Drop Goals

Brothers Ian and Donald Campbell represented Chile while playing for the Prince of Wales Rugby Club of Santiago.

Donald, who was a fast and powerfully built centre, made his international debut at the age of 19 against Argentina in Buenos Aires in 1938, during what was Chile’s first ever tour abroad. His promising international career was cut short when he volunteered to join the RAF as a pilot in 1941. He died in action three years later.

Ian, eight years Donald’s junior, served the Prince of Wales club for nearly 30 years. Also a centre and a fine kicker, he made his debut at 20 in what was Chile’s first post-war international, against Uruguay, in 1948.

Widely regarded as the father of modern Chilean rugby, Ian appeared in every international match thereafter until his final cap in 1961. He captained Chile at the inaugural South American Championship in 1951.