Ronald Stevenson (rugby union)

Ronald Stevenson (25 July 1873 – 12 February 1934) was a Scotland international rugby union player.[1]

Ronald Stevenson
Birth nameRonald Cochran Stevenson
Date of birth(1873-07-25)25 July 1873
Place of birthSouth Shields, England
Date of death12 February 1934(1934-02-12) (aged 60)
Place of deathTynemouth, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Northumberland ()
London Scottish ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1898 Anglo-Scots ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1897-99 Scotland 6 (0)

Rugby Union career

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Amateur career

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He started by playing for Northumberland.[2]

Stevenson played rugby union for London Scottish.[3]

Provincial career

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He played for the Anglo-Scots on 24 December 1898 in their match against South of Scotland District. He scored a try in the match, which the Anglo-Scots won by 5 points to 4 points.[2]

He was unable to travel to the Cities District versus Provinces District match on 14 January 1899 but his form meant selection for the international side was still considered.[4]

International career

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Stevenson was capped 6 times by Scotland from 1897 to 1899.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ronald Cochran Stevenson". ESPN scrum.
  2. ^ a b "Register". Retrieved 16 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ Scotland. The Essential History of Rugby Union. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths. Headline Book Publishing. 2003
  4. ^ "Register". Retrieved 16 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Ronald Stevenson - Test matches". ESPN scrum.