Bulldog Irvine
# Bulldog Irvine

Doctor Robert William Irvine, (1853–1897) nicknamed "Bulldog", was a Scotland international rugby football player.

## Rugby Union career

### Amateur career

He played for Edinburgh Academicals.

### Provincial career

He represented Edinburgh District against Glasgow District in the Inter-City matches; and played in the first match in 1872.

He represented East of Scotland District against West of Scotland District in 1876.

### International career

He was capped 13 times for Scotland between 1871 and 1880, including the first ever rugby international.

## Family

He was the brother of Duncan Irvine who was also capped for Scotland.

