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Andy Irvine (Andrew Robertson Irvine) was born on 16 September, 1951 in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a British Lions & Scotland international rugby union player. Discover Andy Irvine's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
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Andrew Robertson Irvine |
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Chartered Surveyor |
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72 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
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16 September, 1951 |
Birthday |
16 September |
Birthplace |
Edinburgh, Scotland |
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United Kingdom
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Andy Irvine Height, Weight & Measurements
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Andy Irvine Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Andy Irvine worth at the age of 72 years old? Andy Irvine’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Andy Irvine's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Andrew Robertson Irvine (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.
He went on three British Lions tours.
Irvine was born in Edinburgh, on 16 September 1951.
He was educated at James Gillespie's Primary School and George Heriot's School.
From there he went on to Edinburgh University where he graduated in Geography.
Irvine originally played for Heriot's Rugby Club.
Irvine represented Edinburgh District in the Scottish Inter-District Championship.
He played for Scotland 'B' against France 'B' on 11 November 1972.
As fullback for, Irvine won 51 caps, between 1972–82 and scored ten tries.
His first cap was against the All Blacks in December 1972.
Irvine earned British Lions caps against South Africa (1974), New Zealand (1977) and South Africa (1980).
He scored 156 points in fifteen games on the 1974 Lion tour.
In the 1974 tour, he adopted many South African tactics and styles of play, although JPR Williams was preferred as full back for the tests, limiting Irvine to two test appearances on the wing.
Irvine vies with Ken Scotland, Gavin Hastings and Stuart Hogg for the title of Scotland's greatest ever fullback, with incisive running at a blistering pace from the back his trademark.
A number of polls have voted Irvine Scotland's greatest player, and he is generally considered one of the best, if not the best, attacking full backs of his era.
His presence in the line often distracted defenders even when he did not have possession.
He also played for the Barbarians during their 1976 Easter Tour.
Irvine was made a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1979 Birthday Honours for services to Rugby Football in Scotland.
His last international appearance was against on 10 July 1982.
It was the first successful Lions' tour since 1997, with the Lions winning the series 2-1.
After graduation Irvine followed a career in chartered surveying.
In 2002 Irvine was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame.
He is an inductee of the International Rugby Hall of Fame.
In 2004, after 26 years at the property consultancy firm Jones Lang LaSalle, eight of them as managing director, he was appointed as chairman.
Irvine has appeared as a guest on BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound radio programme to comment on international rugby games.
He has also coached rugby at Heriot's Rugby Club.
In May 2005, Irvine announced his intention to stand for president of the Scottish Rugby Union.
He announced his readiness to stand for a second term at the end of March 2006.
He stepped down from the role in June 2007, having served the maximum of two years in the post.
In August 2010 Irvine was appointed as the first independent chairman of Celtic Rugby.
Irvine was the tour manager of the 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia.