Robert Stevenson (rugby union)

Dr. Robert C. Stevenson (17 February 1886 – 4 September 1973)[1] was a Scotland international rugby union player. He also represented the Barbarians and the British and Irish Lions.

Not to be confused with Ronald Stevenson (rugby union).
Robert C. Stevenson
Birth nameRobert C. Stevenson
Date of birth12 February 1886
Place of birthPerth, Scotland
Date of death4 September 1973
Place of deathDurban, South Africa
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
SchoolKirkcaldy High School
UniversitySt Andrews University
Occupation(s)Medical Doctor
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- St Andrews University ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1910
1911		 North of Scotland District
Blues Trial		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1910
1910
c.1910		 Scotland
British and Irish Lions
Barbarians		 3 (0)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played rugby union for St Andrews University.

Provincial career

He played for the combined North of Scotland District against the South of Scotland District on 10 December 1910.[2]

He played for the Blues Trial side against the Whites Trial side on 21 January 1911 and captained the side, while still with St. Andrews University.[3]

International career

He played 6 matches for Scotland.[4]

He was a member of the 1910 British Lions tour to South Africa, and played in 15 games, including three of the Test matches against the South African national team.[5]

He also played for the Barbarians.

Medical career

Stevenson attended Kirkcaldy High School, and went to the University of St Andrews, where he studied medicine. He then became a doctor.

References
  1. Robert Stevenson player profile Scrum.com
  2. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000164/19101212/102/0006
  3. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000576/19110123/110/0009
  4. http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/2082.html?class=1;template=results;type=player;view=match
  5. Robert Stevenson Lions profile lionsrugby.com
Sources
  1. Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ISBN 1-905326-24-6)
  2. Godwin, Terry Complete Who's Who of International Rugby (Cassell, 1987, ISBN 0-7137-1838-2)
  3. Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh; ISBN 0-904919-84-6)
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