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Frank Stephens (rugby)

Frank Stephens (23 March 1899 – 11 March 1971) was an English-born Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played invitational level rugby union (RU) for Crawshays RFC, and at club level for Bargoed RFC and Cardiff RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Wigan, Batley and Rochdale Hornets, as a prop, or second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1][2] Frank Stephens played for Wigan against Dewsbury in the first rugby league Challenge Cup Final to be held at Wembley Stadium, London in 1929.

Frank Stephens
Personal information
Full nameFrank Stephens
Born23 March 1899
Drybrook, Gloucestershire, England
Died11 March 1971(1971-03-11) (aged 71)
Wigan, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921–23 Bargoed RFC
1923–25 Cardiff RFC
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1922–25 Crawshays RFC
Rugby league
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1925–30 Wigan 205 7 21
1930–31 Batley 34
1931–32 Rochdale Hornets 13
Total 252 7 0 0 21
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1929 Other Nationalities 1
1926–30 Wales 4
Source: [1]

Biography Edit

Frank Stephens was born in Drybrook, Gloucestershire[3] but brought up in Blackwood, Monmouthshire. Prior to his Wigan rugby league career he had played rugby union for Bargoed, and subsequently joined Cardiff RFC in 1923. During this period he also played for Captain Crawshay's Welsh XV select tours from 1922 to 1925. His rugby league career started when invited to sign for Wigan RFC in 1925.

Playing career Edit

International honours Edit

Frank Stephens won a cap for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Wigan in the 20-27 defeat by England at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Wednesday 20 March 1929, and won caps for Wales (RL) while at Wigan in the 34-8 victory over New Zealand at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd on Saturday 4 December 1926, the 12-20 defeat by England at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 11 January 1928, the 15-39 defeat by England at White City Stadium, Sloper Road, Grangetown, Cardiff on Wednesday 14 November 1928, and the 10-26 defeat by Australia at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 18 January 1930.[1]

County honours Edit

Frank Stephens played hooker in Monmouthshire's 14-18 defeat by Glamorgan in the non-County Championship match during the 1926–27 season at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd on Saturday 30 April 1927,[4] and represented Glamorgan and Monmouthshire (RL) while at Wigan against Lancashire at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd on Saturday 12 November 1927, against Cumberland at Recreation Ground?, Whitehaven on Saturday 20 October 1928, against Cumberland at Welsh White City Stadium, Sloper Road, Grangetown, Cardiff on Saturday 21 December 1929, and against Yorkshire at Parkside, Hunslet on Thursday 27 February 1930.

Championship final appearances Edit

Frank Stephens played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Wigan's 22-10 victory over Warrington in the Championship Final during the 1925–26 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 8 May 1926.[5]

County League appearances Edit

Frank Stephens played in Wigan's victory in the Lancashire County League during the 1925–26 season.[6]

Challenge Cup Final appearances Edit

Frank Stephens played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in Wigan's 13-2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1928–29 Challenge Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1929.[7]

County Cup Final appearances Edit

Frank Stephens played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Wigan's 11-15 defeat by Swinton in the 1925–26 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1925–26 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Wednesday 9 December 1925, and played right-second-row in the 5-4 victory over Widnes in the 1928–29 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 24 November 1928,[8]

Genealogical information Edit

Frank Stephens' marriage to Edna (née Morris) was registered during first ¼ 1928 in Wigan district.[9] They had children; Enid L. Stephens (birth registered during second ¼ 1928 in Wigan district), Ronald A. Stephens (birth registered during third ¼ 1929 in Wigan district), and Marjorie Stephens (birth registered during first ¼ 1932 in Wigan district).

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  3. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 32 – 1926–27". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  5. ^ "1925–1926 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Historic Wigan RL Moments: 1929 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  8. ^ "1928-1929 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  9. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links Edit

  • Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com

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Frank Stephens 23 March 1899 11 March 1971 was an English born Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s He played invitational level rugby union RU for Crawshays RFC and at club level for Bargoed RFC and Cardiff RFC and representative level rugby league RL for Wales and Other Nationalities and at club level for Wigan Batley and Rochdale Hornets as a prop or second row i e number 8 or 10 or 11 or 12 during the era of contested scrums 1 2 Frank Stephens played for Wigan against Dewsbury in the first rugby league Challenge Cup Final to be held at Wembley Stadium London in 1929 Frank StephensPersonal informationFull nameFrank StephensBorn23 March 1899Drybrook Gloucestershire EnglandDied11 March 1971 1971 03 11 aged 71 Wigan EnglandPlaying informationRugby unionClubYears Team Pld T G FG P1921 23 Bargoed RFC1923 25 Cardiff RFCTotal 0 0 0 0 0RepresentativeYears Team Pld T G FG P1922 25 Crawshays RFCRugby leaguePositionProp Second rowClubYears Team Pld T G FG P1925 30 Wigan 205 7 211930 31 Batley 341931 32 Rochdale Hornets 13Total 252 7 0 0 21RepresentativeYears Team Pld T G FG P1929 Other Nationalities 11926 30 Wales 4Source 1 Contents 1 Biography 2 Playing career 2 1 International honours 2 2 County honours 2 3 Championship final appearances 2 4 County League appearances 2 5 Challenge Cup Final appearances 2 6 County Cup Final appearances 3 Genealogical information 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditFrank Stephens was born in Drybrook Gloucestershire 3 but brought up in Blackwood Monmouthshire Prior to his Wigan rugby league career he had played rugby union for Bargoed and subsequently joined Cardiff RFC in 1923 During this period he also played for Captain Crawshay s Welsh XV select tours from 1922 to 1925 His rugby league career started when invited to sign for Wigan RFC in 1925 Playing career EditInternational honours Edit Frank Stephens won a cap for Other Nationalities RL while at Wigan in the 20 27 defeat by England at Headingley Rugby Stadium Leeds on Wednesday 20 March 1929 and won caps for Wales RL while at Wigan in the 34 8 victory over New Zealand at Taff Vale Park Pontypridd on Saturday 4 December 1926 the 12 20 defeat by England at Central Park Wigan on Wednesday 11 January 1928 the 15 39 defeat by England at White City Stadium Sloper Road Grangetown Cardiff on Wednesday 14 November 1928 and the 10 26 defeat by Australia at Wembley Stadium London on Saturday 18 January 1930 1 County honours Edit Frank Stephens played hooker in Monmouthshire s 14 18 defeat by Glamorgan in the non County Championship match during the 1926 27 season at Taff Vale Park Pontypridd on Saturday 30 April 1927 4 and represented Glamorgan and Monmouthshire RL while at Wigan against Lancashire at Taff Vale Park Pontypridd on Saturday 12 November 1927 against Cumberland at Recreation Ground Whitehaven on Saturday 20 October 1928 against Cumberland at Welsh White City Stadium Sloper Road Grangetown Cardiff on Saturday 21 December 1929 and against Yorkshire at Parkside Hunslet on Thursday 27 February 1930 Championship final appearances Edit Frank Stephens played right second row i e number 12 in Wigan s 22 10 victory over Warrington in the Championship Final during the 1925 26 season at Knowsley Road St Helens on Saturday 8 May 1926 5 County League appearances Edit Frank Stephens played in Wigan s victory in the Lancashire County League during the 1925 26 season 6 Challenge Cup Final appearances Edit Frank Stephens played left second row i e number 11 in Wigan s 13 2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1928 29 Challenge Cup Final during the 1928 29 season at Wembley Stadium London on Saturday 4 May 1929 7 County Cup Final appearances Edit Frank Stephens played right second row i e number 12 in Wigan s 11 15 defeat by Swinton in the 1925 26 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1925 26 season at The Cliff Broughton on Wednesday 9 December 1925 and played right second row in the 5 4 victory over Widnes in the 1928 29 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1928 29 season at The Willows Salford on Saturday 24 November 1928 8 Genealogical information EditFrank Stephens marriage to Edna nee Morris was registered during first 1928 in Wigan district 9 They had children Enid L Stephens birth registered during second 1928 in Wigan district Ronald A Stephens birth registered during third 1929 in Wigan district and Marjorie Stephens birth registered during first 1932 in Wigan district References Edit a b c Statistics at rugbyleagueproject org rugbyleagueproject org 31 December 2017 Retrieved 1 January 2018 Williams Graham Lush Peter Farrar David 2009 The British Rugby League Records Book London League pp 108 114 ISBN 978 1 903659 49 6 Birth details at freebmd org uk freebmd org uk 31 December 2011 Retrieved 1 January 2012 Irvin Saxton publish date tbc History of Rugby League 32 1926 27 Rugby Leaguer ISBN n a 1925 1926 Championship Final wigan rlfans com 31 December 2011 Retrieved 1 January 2012 Statistics at wigan rlfans com wigan rlfans com 31 December 2011 Retrieved 1 January 2012 Historic Wigan RL Moments 1929 Challenge Cup Final wigan rlfans com 31 December 2011 Retrieved 1 January 2012 1928 1929 Lancashire Cup Final wigan rlfans com 31 December 2014 Retrieved 1 January 2015 Marriage details at freebmd org uk freebmd org uk 31 December 2011 Retrieved 1 January 2012 External links EditStatistics at wigan rlfans com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank Stephens rugby amp oldid 1140520945, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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