Stewart Bruce (rugby union)

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

Stewart Bruce

Full name	Stewart Armit MacDonald Bruce
Date of birth	(1858-11-17)17 November 1858
Date of death	6 April 1937(1937-04-06) (aged 78)
School	King William's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1883–84 Ireland 3 (0)

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]

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players