Sal Irvine

John Gilbert "Sal" Irvine (1 July 1888 – 10 June 1939) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Irvine represented Otago at a provincial level on 21 occasions either side of World War I, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1914 tour of Australia.^[1][2] On that tour, he played in 10 of the 11 matches, including all three internationals.^[2]

Sal Irvine

Birth name	John Gilbert Irvine
Date of birth	(1888-07-01)1 July 1888
Place of birth	Dunedin, New Zealand
Date of death	10 June 1939(1939-06-10) (aged 50)
Place of death	Queenstown, New Zealand
Weight	98 kg (216 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1912–1919 Otago () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1914 New Zealand 3 (0)

References

1. "Death of All Black". Auckland Star. Vol. 70, no. 141. 17 June 1939. p. 12. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
2. Knight, Lindsay. "Sal Irvine". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 28 November 2021.