Ronald Stevenson (rugby union)

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

Ronald Stevenson

Birth name	Ronald Cochran Stevenson
Date of birth	25 July 1873
Place of birth	South Shields, England
Date of death	12 February 1934 (aged 60)
Place of death	Tynemouth, 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 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1897-99 Scotland 6 (0)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He started by playing for Northumberland.[2]

Stevenson played rugby union for London Scottish.[3]

Provincial career

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

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

References

1. "Ronald Cochran Stevenson". ESPN scrum.
2. "Register | British Newspaper Archive". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
3. Scotland. The Essential History of Rugby Union. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths. Headline Book Publishing. 2003
4. "Register | British Newspaper Archive". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
5. "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Ronald Stevenson - Test matches". ESPN scrum.