Robert Stevenson (rugby union)

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Robert C. Stevenson
Robert C Stevenson with the British Isles team in 1910
Birth nameRobert C. Stevenson
Date of birth12 February 1886
Place of birthPerth, Scotland
Date of death4 September 1973
Place of deathDurban, South Africa
SchoolKirkcaldy High School
UniversitySt Andrews University
Occupation(s)Medical Doctor
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
c.1905
c.1910
St Andrews University.
Barbarian F.C..
()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1910
1910
ScotlandScotland
United KingdomBritish Isles
(3)

Dr. Robert C. Stevenson (17 February 1886 – ca. 1973)[1] was a Scottish international rugby union player, who played for Scotland and the Lions.[2][3]

He also played for St Andrews University.[2][3] and Barbarian F.C..[3]

He was a member of the 1910 British Lions tour to South Africa,[2][3] and played in 15 games, including three of the Test matches against the South African national team.[4]

Biography

Stevenson attended Kirkcaldy High School, and went to the University of St Andrews, where he studied medicine.[3]

He is not to be confused with Ronald Cochran Stevenson who also played for Scotland.[3]

Bibliography

  • Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ISBN 1-905326-24-6)
  • Godwin, Terry Complete Who's Who of International Rugby (Cassell, 1987, ISBN 0-7137-1838-2)
  • Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh; ISBN 0-904919-84-6)

Notes

  1. ^ Robert Stevenson player profile Scrum.com
  2. ^ a b c Bath, p117
  3. ^ a b c d e f Godwin, p383
  4. ^ Robert Stevenson Lions profile lionsrugby.com