Andy Irvine was born in Edinburgh on September 16, 1951. Full back for Scotland, he won 51 caps, 1972-82. He also earned British Lions caps versus South Africa (1974) and New Zealand (1977).

Andy vies with Gavin Hastings for the title of Scotland's greatest ever full back, with incisive running at a blistering pace from the back his trade mark. Irvine was a legendary player of genius and genuine world class who inspired his team mates. Nowadays he appears as a guest on BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound radio programme to comment on international rugby games.

External Links

• Andy Irvine - tribute on the Scotsman newspaper.
• Andy Irvine - part 1 on Sporting Heroes
• Andy Irvine - part 2 on Sporting Heroes
• Irvine on video - vintage Scottish rugby