John Stephens (rugby league)

For other people of the same name, see John Stephens.
John Stephens
Personal information
Full name John Roland Stephens[1]
Playing information
Position prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1963–70 Wigan 234 22 0 0 66
1970–74 St Helens 128 16 0 0 48
1974–76 Widnes 27 2 1 0 8
1979 Wigan 4 1 0 0 3
Total 393 41 1 0 125
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1968–72 Lancashire 7
1969–70 England 3 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

John Roland Stephens is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s, playing at representative level for, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan, St. Helens and Widnes as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.

Playing career

International honours

Stephens won caps for England while at Wigan in 1969 against Wales, and France, and in 1970 against France.[2]

Challenge Cup final appearances

John Stephens played Right-prop, i.e. number 10, in St. Helens' 16-13 victory over Leeds in the 1972 Challenge Cup final during the 1971-72 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972.

County Cup final appearances

John Stephens played Right-prop, i.e. number 10, in Wigan's 16-13 victory over Oldham in the 1966 Lancashire Cup final during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 29 October 1966,[3] and played Right-prop in Widnes' 6-2 victory over Salford in the 1974 Lancashire Cup final during the 1974–75 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 2 November 1974.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances

John Stephens played Left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 7-4 victory over St. Helens in the 1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1968–69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 17 December 1968,[4] and played Left-prop in the 6-11 defeat by Leigh in the 1969 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1969.

Outside of rugby league

Stephens is a restaurateur in Liverpool.

References

  1. ↑ Morris, Graham (2005). Wigan Rugby League Football Club: 100 Greats. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-7524-3470-4.
  2. ↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "1966-1967 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "1968-1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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