John Stephens (rugby union)
| Full name | John Griffith Stephens | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 October 1893 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Taliesin, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 14 May 1956 (aged 62) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Barton-le-Willows, England | ||||||||||||||||
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John Griffith Stephens (October 30, 1893 – May 14, 1956) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
A Llanelly forward, Stephens represented Wales during their Championship–winning 1922 Five Nations campaign, appearing in all four possibles matches.[1] He subsequently joined the Royal Air Force as a chaplain and didn't feature again for Wales.[2] From 1929 to 1954, Stephens was the rector of St John's Church in Darlington, then he became rector of Bossall.[3] His wife, Ruby Bray, was a noted Yorkshire tennis player.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "In 1923". The Football Argus. 7 January 1933.
- ^ ""Living" For R.A.F. Chaplain". Leeds Mercury. 22 November 1929.
- ^ "Obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 16 May 1956.
- ^ "Rugby International". Leeds Mercury. 30 April 1931.
External links
- John Stephens at ESPNscrum