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 Robert Irvine in his New Zealand Kiwi's uniform | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Robert Samuel John Irvine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 September 1940 Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Halfback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robert (Bob) Samuel John Irvine is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand.[1]
Playing career
[edit]Irvine played at halfback for Canterbury and the South Island.[2] He played for Canterbury in their 1962 match against Great Britain[3] and for the South Island in their 1963 match against South Africa.[4]
In 1965, Irvine made his debut for New Zealand, becoming Kiwi #442.[5] Irvine went on to play in seven test matches for New Zealand.[6]
Irvine won the New Zealand Rugby League's player of the year award in 1968.[7]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ↑ Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987.
- ↑ "RUGBY LEAGUE Canterbury Well Beaten By British Team, 26-5". The Press. Vol. CI, no. 29891. 3 August 1962. Retrieved 6 March 2026 – via Papers Past.
- ↑ "RUGBY LEAGUE South Africa Beaten By South Island, 12-8". The Press. Vol. CII, no. 30201. 5 August 1963. Retrieved 6 March 2026 – via Papers Past.
- ↑ "Kiwis players honour former internationals". 3 May 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2016 – via Stuff.co.nz.
- ↑ "Bob Irvine Biography". New Zealand Rugby League. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ Sky Rugby League Annual '98 New Zealand Rugby League, 1998