Don Max (rugby union)

Donald Stanfield Max (7 March 1906 – 4 March 1972) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A lock and loose forward, Max represented Nelson at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1931 to 1934. He played eight matches for the All Blacks including three internationals. After his retirement as a player, Max was active as an administrator, serving as president of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union in 1949.

Don Max

Birth name	Donald Stanfield Max
Date of birth	(1906-03-07)7 March 1906
Place of birth	Nelson, New Zealand
Date of death	4 March 1972(1972-03-04) (aged 65)
Place of death	Brightwater, New Zealand
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	99 kg (218 lb)
School	Nelson College
Occupation(s)	Farmer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock and loose forward Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1924–35 Nelson 45 () 1930 Nelson–Marlborough– 1 () Motueka-Golden Bay () 1931 Seddon Shield Unions 1 () 1931–33 South Island 3 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1931–34 New Zealand 3 (3)

In 2009, Max was inducted into the Nelson Legends of Sport gallery.