Stewart Bruce (rugby union)

Stewart Bruce
Full nameStewart Armit MacDonald Bruce
Date of birth(1858-11-17)17 November 1858
Date of death6 April 1937(1937-04-06) (aged 78)
SchoolKing William's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1883–84 Ireland 3 (0)

Stewart Armit MacDonald Bruce (17 November 1858 — 6 April 1937) was an Irish international rugby union player.

The son of a lieutenant colonel, Bruce came from a well known County Londonderry family, who were long-time residents of Ballyscullion House, Bellaghy. He was a great grandson of Sir Henry Bruce, 1st Baronet, and a grandson of Navy admiral Sir Henry Bruce.[1]

Bruce attended King William's College on the Isle of Man.[1]

A rugby player in the 1880s, Bruce gained three Ireland caps playing as a forward.[1]

Bruce served as a major with the 18th (Reserve) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles during World War I.[2]

  1. ^ a b c "Death of Col. S.A.M. Bruce, D.L." Belfast Telegraph. 6 April 1937.
  2. ^ "Obituary". Belfast News-Letter. 7 April 1937.