Gareth Stephens
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Gareth Stephens (born 15 April 1974) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a Template:Rlp or Template:Rlp in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (Under-21s), and Wales, and at club level for Leeds where he signed a record schoolboy contract and made his first team debut at the age of 17, Castleford Tigers, Hull FC, Sheffield Eagles and York Wasps.[1]
Background
Stephens was born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England, and he is the son of Gary Stephens,[2] former rugby league international footballer of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Gareth Stephens is also the cousin of Dean Hanson,[3] the rugby league Template:Rlp, or Template:Rlp of the 1980s and 1990s for Halifax and the Illawarra Steelers.
Playing career
Club career
Stephens started his career at Leeds, making his début in September 1991.[4] He was signed by Castleford for £65000 in July 1994.[5] He went on to play for Hull FC, Sheffield Eagles, Halifax Blue Sox and York Wasps.[6][7]
International honours
Stephens won caps at Great Britain academy and U21 level along with four caps for Wales between 1995 and 1998, including at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup.[1]
References
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External links
- (archived by web.archive.org) World Cup 1995 details
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- 1974 births
- Living people
- 20th-century English sportsmen
- Castleford Tigers players
- English people of Welsh descent
- English rugby league players
- Great Britain under-21 national rugby league team players
- Halifax Panthers players
- Hull F.C. players
- Leeds Rhinos players
- Rugby league five-eighths
- Rugby league halfbacks
- Rugby league players from Pontefract
- Sheffield Eagles players
- Wales national rugby league team players
- Welsh rugby league players
- Workington Town players
- York Wasps players