Bulldog Irvine
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| Full name | Robert William Irvine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 19 April 1853 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Blair Atholl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 18 April 1897 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position(s) | Forward | ||
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| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| - | Edinburgh Academicals Perthshire |
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| Provincial / State sides | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| - | Edinburgh District | () | |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1871-1880 |
 Scotland
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Doctor Robert W. Irvine, (1853–1897) nicknamed "Bulldog", was a Scottish rugby football player.
He was capped 13 times for Scotland between 1871–80, including the first ever rugby international. He also played for Edinburgh Academicals.
He was the brother of Duncan Irvine who was also capped for Scotland.
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