Sam Irvin (rugby union) explained

Sam Irvin
Full Name:Samuel Howell Irvin
Birth Place:Hartlepool, England
Death Date:22 January 1939
Death Place:Oldham, England
Position:Fullback
Repyears1:1905
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

Samuel Howell Irvin was an English international rugby union player.

A native of Hartlepool, Irvin played his early rugby for Hartlepool Olds Boys, before joining Devonport Albion, from where he was selected by England in 1905.[1] He gained his only cap against Wales in Cardiff and was partly blamed for the lopsided 0–25 scoreline, losing his place as a result.[2] His England appearance came was at fullback, but he would also play as a three-quarter in club rugby. He represented both Devon and Durham.[3]

Irvin signed with professional rugby league club Oldham for the 1905–06 Northern Rugby Football Union season.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hartlepool History Then & Now . www.hhtandn.org.
  2. Web site: 'Can't tackle, can't kick' England humiliated . . en . 1 January 2000.
  3. News: An Albion Player For The Northern Union . . 31 October 1905.