William Irvine (rugby union)
William Richard "Bull" Irvine was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Irvine represented Wairarapa and at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1923 to 1930. He played 41 matches for the All Blacks including five internationals, scoring seven tries in all.
Irvine died in Whangarei on 26 April 1952, and he was buried in Kamo Cemetery.
