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| Birth name | Robert C. Stevenson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 12 February 1886 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Perth, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 4 September 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Durban, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kirkcaldy High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | St Andrews University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Medical Doctor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dr. Robert C. Stevenson (17 February 1886 – 4 September 1973) [1] was a Scotland international rugby union player. He also represented the Barbarians and the British and Irish Lions.
He played rugby union for St Andrews University.
He played for the combined North of Scotland District against the South of Scotland District on 10 December 1910. [2]
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. [3]
He played 6 matches for Scotland. [4]
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. [5]
He also played for the Barbarians.
Stevenson attended Kirkcaldy High School, and went to the University of St Andrews, where he studied medicine. He then became a doctor.
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