Bulldog Irvine

Bulldog Irvine

Birth name	Robert William Irvine
Date of birth	19 April 1853[1]
Place of birth	Blair Atholl,[1] Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Date of death	18 April 1897(1897-04-18) (aged 43)[1]
Place of death	Moulin, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Edinburgh Academicals () – Perthshire () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1872- Edinburgh District () 1876 East of Scotland District () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1871-80 Scotland 13 (Tries:1)

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

He played for Edinburgh Academicals.^[3]

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]

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

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

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