Andy Irvine (rugby union)

Andy Irvine
MBE
Birth nameAndrew Robertson Irvine
Date of birth (1951-09-16) 16 September 1951
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
SchoolGeorge Heriot's School
UniversityEdinburgh University
Occupation(s)Chartered Surveyor
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Heriot's ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Edinburgh District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1972 Scotland 'B' 1 (0)
1972–82 Scotland 51 (269)
1974–80 British Lions 9 (28)
Barbarians
Correct as of 26 October 2009
Coaching career
Years Team
2013 British & Irish Lions (tour manager)
119th President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office
2005–2007
Preceded byGordon Dixon
Succeeded byGeorge Jack

Andrew Robertson Irvine MBE (born 16 September 1951) is a former president of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU), and a former Scottish international rugby player. He earned fifty one Scotland caps, captaining the team on fifteen occasions, and scored 250 points for Scotland. He went on three British Lions tours.