Ian Irvine (rugby union)
Ian Bruce Irvine MNZM (6 March 1929 – 5 November 2013) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Irvine represented North Auckland at a provincial level. He played a single match for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, a test against Australia in 1952.[2]
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| Born | Ian Bruce Irvine 6 March 1929 Carterton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 5 November 2013 (aged 84) Whangarei, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Farmer[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | William Irvine (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Whangarei Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In the 2000 New Year Honours, Irvine was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the disabled.[3]
References
- Bay of Islands electoral district composite roll. Kaikohe: Registrar of Electors. 1981. p. 47.
- Knight, Lindsay. "Ian Irvine". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- "New Year honours list 2000". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 1999. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
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