Robert Alexander (Irish sportsman)
Date of birth | 24 September 1910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Queen's University Belfast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Captain Robert Alexander (24 September 1910 – 19 July 1943) was an Irish
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 8 February 1936 at Lansdowne Road. On 27 February 1937, again at Lansdowne, he scored his one try for Ireland in an 11–4 win against Scotland. He made his last appearance for Ireland on 11 March 1939 in a 7–0 defeat against Wales at Ravenhill.[3][4][5]
British Lions
In 1938 Alexander, together with fellow Ireland international Paddy Mayne, was also a member of the British Lions squad that went on a tour of South Africa.[1][6]
Cricket international
As a cricketer, Alexander was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He played once for
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