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]