Ian Irvine (rugby union)
Ian Irvine MNZM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Ian Bruce Irvine 6 March 1929 Carterton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 5 November 2013 Whangarei, New Zealand | (aged 84)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Farmer[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relatives | William Irvine (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Whangarei Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 18 August 2019.
Categories:
- 1929 births
- 2013 deaths
- People from Carterton, New Zealand
- New Zealand rugby union players
- New Zealand international rugby union players
- Northland rugby union players
- Rugby union hookers
- Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit
- People educated at Whangarei Boys' High School
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