Ian Irvine (rugby union) explained

Ian Irvine
Birth Name:Ian Bruce Irvine
Birth Date:6 March 1929
Birth Place:Carterton, New Zealand
Death Place:Whangārei, New Zealand
Occupation:Farmer[1]
Relatives:William Irvine (father)
Ru Position:Hooker
Height:1.750NaN0
Weight:84kg (185lb)
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0
Repyears1:1952
Ru Province1:North Auckland
Ru Provinceyears1:1949–1953
Ru Provinceapps1:31

Ian Bruce Irvine (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]

In the 2000 New Year Honours, Irvine was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the disabled.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bay of Islands electoral district composite roll . 1981 . Registrar of Electors . Kaikohe . 47.
  2. Web site: Ian Irvine . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Museum . 11 May 2013.
  3. Web site: New Year honours list 2000 . 31 December 1999. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 18 August 2019.