Doctor Robert William Irvine, (1853–1897) nicknamed "Bulldog",[2] was a Scotland international rugby football player.[3]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played for Edinburgh Academicals.[3]

Provincial career

He represented Edinburgh District against Glasgow District in the Inter-City matches; and played in the first match in 1872.

He represented East of Scotland District against West of Scotland District in 1876.[4]

International career

He was capped 13 times for Scotland between 1871 and 1880,[3] including the first ever rugby international.[5]

Family

He was the brother of Duncan Irvine who was also capped for Scotland.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Bulldog Irvine Profile on scrum.com
  2. ^ Bath, p101
  3. ^ a b c d Bath, p137
  4. ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000060/18760228/032/0006. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ Bath, p4
Sources
  1. Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ISBN 1-905326-24-6)


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulldog_Irvine
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