Robert Stevenson (rugby union) explained

Robert C. Stevenson
Birth Name:Robert C. Stevenson
Birth Date:12 February 1886
Birth Place:Perth, Scotland
Death Date:4 September 1973
Death Place:Durban, South Africa
Position:Forward
Amatteam1:St Andrews University
Provinceyears1:1910
Provinceyears2:1911
Province1:North of Scotland District
Province2:Blues Trial
Repteam1:Scotland
Repteam2:British and Irish Lions
Repteam3:Barbarians
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0
Repyears1:1910
Repyears2:1910
Repyears3:c.1910
Occupation:Medical Doctor
School:Kirkcaldy High School

Dr. Robert C. Stevenson (17 February 1886  - 4 September 1973)[1] was a Scotland international rugby union player. He also represented the Barbarians and the British and Irish Lions.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played rugby union for St Andrews University.

Provincial career

He played for the combined North of Scotland District against the South of Scotland District on 10 December 1910.[2]

He played for the Blues Trial side against the Whites Trial side on 21 January 1911 and captained the side, while still with St. Andrews University.[3]

International career

He played 6 matches for Scotland.[4]

He was a member of the 1910 British Lions tour to South Africa, and played in 15 games, including three of the Test matches against the South African national team.[5]

He also played for the Barbarians.

Medical career

Stevenson attended Kirkcaldy High School, and went to the University of St Andrews, where he studied medicine. He then became a doctor.

References

Sources
  1. Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007)
  2. Godwin, Terry Complete Who's Who of International Rugby (Cassell, 1987,)
  3. Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh;)

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/player/2082.html Robert Stevenson player profile
  2. Web site: Register . March 16, 2023 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive.
  3. Web site: Register . March 16, 2023 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive.
  4. Web site: Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Robert Stevenson - Test matches.
  5. http://www.lionsrugby.com/6012.php?player=19268&includeref=dynamic Robert Stevenson Lions profile