William Irvine
Birth nameWilliam Richard Irvine
Date of birth(1898-12-02)2 December 1898
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Date of death26 April 1952(1952-04-26) (aged 53)
Place of deathWhangārei, New Zealand
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Notable relative(s)Ian Irvine (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1920–21, 1927–30
1922–26
Wairarapa
Hawke's Bay
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International career
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 Whangārei on 26 April 1952,[1] and he was buried in Kamo Cemetery.[2]

William Irvine passport application (1924)

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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