Robert Alexander (Irish sportsman)

Robert Alexander (Irish sportsman)

Infobox Rugby biography
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dateofbirth = September 24 1910
dateofdeath = July 19 1943
placeofbirth = Belfast
Ireland
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Queen's University CC
North of Ireland CC
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1936-1939 1938
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Rugby union Ireland British Lions Barbarians
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Robert Alexander (born September 24 1910, Belfast, Ireland; died July 19 1943, near Catania, Sicily) is former Irish rugby union and cricket player who represented Ireland at both sports during the 1930s. He also played rugby for both the British Lions and the Barbarians. Alexander, an RUC officer, was killed in action during the Second World War while serving with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers [ [http://www.rugbyrelics.com/Museum/biogs/Mayne-RB-I-1937.htm www.rugbyrelics.com] ] [ [http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2075213 Commonwealth War Graves Commission] ] .

Rugby international

Ireland

Between 1936 and 1939 Alexander made 11 appearances and scored 1 try for Ireland. He made his debut in a 6-3 win against England on February 8 1936 at Lansdowne Road. On February 27 1937, again at Lansdowne, he scored his one try for Ireland in a 11-4 win against Scotland. He made his last appearance for Ireland on March 11 1939 in a 7-0 defeat against Wales at Ravenhill [ [http://www.irishrugby.ie/227_7678.php?player=23583&includeref=dynamic Ireland rugby stats] ] [ [http://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history.htm www.irishrugby.ie] ] [ [http://www.cliftonrfchistory.co.uk/internationals/ireland/daly/daly.htm Alexander with 1938 Ireland rugby team] ] .

British Lions

In 1938 Alexander, together with fellow Ireland international Paddy Mayne, was also a member of the British Lions squad that toured South Africa [ [http://www.lionsrugby.com/6012.php?player=18426&includeref=dynamic www.lionsrugby.com] ] [ [http://www.rugbyrelics.com/Museum/biogs/Mayne-RB-I-1937.htm www.rugbyrelics.com] ] .

Cricket international

As a cricketer, Alexander was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He played once for Ireland in a first-class match against Scotland on June 18 1932 [ [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26682/26682.html Cricket Archive profile] ] [ [http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CSTATZ/irelandall/ire1.htm CricketEurope Stats Zone profile] ] [ [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/player/24302.html Cricinfo profile] ]

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