| Bulldog Irvine | |
| Birth Name: | Robert William Irvine |
| Birth Date: | 19 April 1853 |
| Birth Place: | Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross, Scotland |
| Death Date: | [1] |
| Death Place: | Moulin, Scotland |
| Position: | Forward |
| Repteam1: | Scotland |
| Repcaps1: | 13 |
| Reppoints1: | Tries:1 |
| Repyears1: | 1871-80 |
| Provinceyears1: | 1872- |
| Provinceyears2: | 1876 |
| Province1: | Edinburgh District |
| Province2: | East of Scotland District |
| Amatteam1: | Edinburgh Academicals |
| Amatteam2: | Perthshire |
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 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]