Ian Irvine (rugby union)

Ian Irvine
MNZM
Birth name	Ian Bruce Irvine
Date of birth	6 March 1929
Place of birth	Carterton, New Zealand
Date of death	5 November 2013 (aged 84)
Place of death	Whangārei, 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
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Hooker
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1949–1953	North Auckland
International career
Years	Team
1952	New Zealand

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.

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[1] Bay of Islands electoral district composite roll. Kaikohe: Registrar of Electors. 1981. p. 47.

[2] Knight, Lindsay. "Ian Irvine". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 11 May 2013.

[3] "New Year honours list 2000". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 1999. Retrieved 18 August 2019.

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