Ian Irvine (rugby union)
| Birth name | Ian Bruce Irvine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 March 1929 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Carterton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 5 November 2013 (aged 84) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Whangarei, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Whangarei Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | William Irvine (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Farmer[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ian Bruce Irvine MNZM (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]
References
- ↑ Bay of Islands electoral district composite roll. Kaikohe: Registrar of Electors. 1981. p. 47.
- ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Ian Irvine". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ↑ "New Year honours list 2000". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 1999. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
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