William Irvine (rugby union)
| Birth name | William Richard Irvine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 December 1898 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 26 April 1952 (aged 53) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Whangārei, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Ian Irvine (son) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Richard "Bull" Irvine (2 December 1898 – 26 April 1952) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Irvine represented Wairarapa and Hawke's Bay 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 Whangārei on 26 April 1952, and he was buried in Kamo Cemetery.