Robert Stevenson (rugby union)
{{Short description|British Lions & Scotland international rugby union player}}
{{Distinguish|Ronald Stevenson (rugby union)}}
{{other people|Robert Stevenson}}
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{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Robert C. Stevenson
| image = Robert C Stevenson.png
| caption = Robert C Stevenson with the British Isles team in 1910
| birth_name = Robert C. Stevenson
| birth_date = 12 February 1886
| birth_place = Perth, Scotland
| death_date = 4 September 1973
| death_place = Durban, South Africa
| height =
| weight = {{cvt|92|kg|lb stlb}}
| position = Forward
| amatyears1 =
| amatteam1 = St Andrews University
| ru_amclubcaps =
| ru_amclubpoints =
| ru_amupdate =
| provinceyears1 = 1910
| provinceyears2 = 1911
| province1 = North of Scotland District
| province2 = Blues Trial
| provinceapps1 =
| provincepoints1 =
| repteam1 = Scotland
| repteam2 = British and Irish Lions
| repteam3 = Barbarians
| repcaps1 = 3
| reppoints1 = 0
| ru_ntupdate =
| repyears1 = 1910
| repyears2 = 1910
| repyears3 = c.1910
| occupation = Medical Doctor
| school = Kirkcaldy High School
| university = St Andrews University
}}
Dr. Robert C. Stevenson (17 February 1886 – 4 September 1973)[http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/player/2082.html Robert Stevenson player profile] Scrum.com was a Scotland international rugby union player. He also represented the Barbarians and the British and Irish Lions.
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000164/19101212/102/0006 |title=Register |access-date=March 16, 2023 |url-access=subscription |via=British Newspaper Archive}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000576/19110123/110/0009 |title=Register |access-date=March 16, 2023 |url-access=subscription |via=British Newspaper Archive}}
=International career=
He played 6 matches for Scotland.{{Cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/2082.html?class=1;template=results;type=player;view=match|title=Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Robert Stevenson - Test matches}}
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.[http://www.lionsrugby.com/6012.php?player=19268&includeref=dynamic Robert Stevenson Lions profile] lionsrugby.com
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
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;Sources
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- Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 {{ISBN|1-905326-24-6}})
- Godwin, Terry Complete Who's Who of International Rugby (Cassell, 1987, {{ISBN|0-7137-1838-2}})
- Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh; {{ISBN|0-904919-84-6}})
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{{British and Irish Lions 1910}}
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Category:Scottish rugby union players
Category:Scotland international rugby union players
Category:Rugby union players from Perth, Scotland
Category:British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Scotland
Category:Barbarian F.C. players
Category:Alumni of the University of St Andrews
Category:University of St Andrews RFC players
Category:North of Scotland (combined side) players
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