William Irvine (rugby union)

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]

William Irvine

Birth 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 All Black 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)

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

William Irvine passport application (1924)

References

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