William Irvine (rugby union)

William Irvine
Full name William Richard Irvine
Date of birth (1898-12-02)2 December 1898
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death 26 April 1952(1952-04-26) (aged 53)
Place of death Whangarei, New Zealand
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Notable relative(s) Ian Irvine (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
New Zealand No. 280
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1920–21, 1927–30
1922–26		 Wairarapa
Hawke's Bay		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1923–30 New Zealand 5 (9)

William Richard "Bull" Irvine (2 December 1898 – 26 April 1952) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Irvine represented Wairarapa and Hawke's Bay at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1923 to 1930. He played 41 matches for the All Blacks including five internationals, scoring seven tries in all.[1]

Irvine died in Whangarei on 26 April 1952,[1] and he was buried in Kamo Cemetery.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Luxford, Bob. "Bull Irvine". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Cemetery record details". Whangarei District Council. Retrieved 22 January 2017.


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