| Full name | Stephen Finney | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 8, 1852 | ||
| Place of birth | Marylebone | ||
| Date of death | March 1, 1924 | ||
| Place of death | (registered in) Kensington (aged 71 years 175 days) | ||
| School | Clifton College | ||
| University | Royal Indian Engineering College | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Halfback | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Royal Indian Engineering College | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1872-1873 | England | 2 | Tries:1 |
Sir Stephen Finney CLE (1852–1924) was a rugby union international who represented England from 1872 to 1873.[1][1]
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Stephen Finney was born on September 8, 1852 in Marylebone.[1] He was educated at Clifton College and the Royal Indian Engineering College, Cooper's Hill.[2] As well as rugby, Finney also played cricket at Clifton and was said to have been one of the school's finest players.[3]
Finney made his international debut on Feb 5, 1872 at The Oval in the England vs Scotland match.[1] Of the 2 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 1 occasions.[1] He played his final match for England on Mar 3, 1873 at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow in the Scotland vs England match.[1] Of his prowess on the rugby field it was written after his death that "among those qualified to judge he is considered to have had no superior as a fearless and determined halfback".[3]
Finney entered the service of the Indian Public Works Department in 1874 and served as assistant and district engineer for four years. He then joined the administrative branch of the Railway Department and stayed there until 1891.[2]