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]
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| Birth name | William Richard Irvine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 December 1898 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 26 April 1952 (aged 53) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Whangārei, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Ian Irvine (son) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Irvine died in Whangārei on 26 April 1952,[1] and he was buried in Kamo Cemetery.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Luxford, Bob. "Bull Irvine". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Cemetery record details". Whangarei District Council. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
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