Dr. Robert C. Stevenson (17 February 1886 – 4 September 1973) was a

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international

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player. He also represented the

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and the

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Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played

for

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Provincial career

He played for the combined North of Scotland District against the South of Scotland District on 10 December 1910. He played for the

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side against the

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side on 21 January 1911 and captained the side, while still with St. Andrews University.

International career

He played 6 matches for

. He was a member of the

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, and played in 15 games, including three of the Test matches against the South African national team.Robert Stevenson Lions profile
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Medical career

Stevenson attended

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, and went to the

University of St Andrews (Aien aristeuein) , motto_lang = grc , mottoeng = Ever to ExcelorEver to be the Best , established = , type = Public research university Ancient university , endowment ...

, where he studied medicine. He then became a doctor.

References

;Sources # Bath, Richard (ed.) ''The Scotland Rugby Miscellany'' (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ) # Godwin, Terry ''Complete Who's Who of International Rugby'' (Cassell, 1987, ) # Massie, Allan ''A Portrait of Scottish Rugby'' (Polygon, Edinburgh; ) 1886 births 1973 deaths Scottish rugby union players Scotland international rugby union players Rugby union players from Perth, Scotland British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Scotland Barbarian F.C. players Alumni of the University of St Andrews University of St Andrews RFC players Blues Trial players North of Scotland (combined side) players Rugby union forwards {{Scotland-rugbyunion-bio-stub