Andy IRVINE

Andy Irvine - Scotland - Scottish Caps (Part 2) 1980-82

Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw

Date: 02 February 1980

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    • POSITION
      Full Back
    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Sunday, 16 September 1951
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • Scotland

Andy IRVINE - Scotland - Scottish Caps (Part 2) 1980-82

1980 v Ireland (Dublin) L 22-15 (FN)
1980 v France (Murrayfield) W 22-14 (FN)
1980 v Wales (Cardiff) L 17-6 (FN)
1980 v England (Murrayfield) L 30-18 (FN)
1981 v France (Paris) L 16-9 (FN)
1981 v Wales (Murrayfield) W 15-6 (FN)
1981 v England (Twickenham) L 23-17 (FN)
1981 v Ireland (Murrayfield) W 10-9 (FN)
1981 v New Zealand (Dunedin) L 11-4
1981 v New Zealand (Auckland) L 40-15
1981 v Romania (Murrayfield) W 12-6
1981 v Australia (Murrayfield) W 24-15
1982 v England (Murrayfield) D 9-9 (FN)
1982 v Ireland (Dublin) L 21-12 (FN)
1982 v France (Murrayfield) W 16-7 (FN)
1982 v Wales (Cardiff) W 34-18 (FN)
1982 v Australia (Brisbane) W 12-7
1982 v Australia (Sydney) L 33-9

Won 3 Britsh Lions Caps in 1980 v South
Africa.
.
In December 81 (aged 30) as captain, Andy
scored 17 pts in Scotland's 24-15 win over
Australia.

In March 82 Irvine led Scotland to their first
win in Cardiff for 20 years (34-18). This was
also Wales' first Championship defeat in Cardiff
for 27 games.

In July 82 Andy led Scotland to their first ever win
in Australia (in Brisbane, won 12-7).

Career Record: P51, W19, D3, L29
Test Points: 273
Tries: 10
Penalties: 61
Conversions: 25

(R) = Replacement