Henry Stephenson (rugby union)
| Full name | Henry William Vaughan Stephenson | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 28 November 1900 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dromore, Co. Down | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 18 October 1958 (aged 57) | ||||||||||||||||
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Commander Henry William Vaughan Stephenson (28 November 1900 — 18 October 1958) was a Royal Navy officer and international rugby union player from Northern Ireland.
A native of Dromore, Co. Down, Stephenson was the eldest son born to Reverend Stephenson of St. Mary Magdalene Church, Belfast, and a brother of Ireland international George Stephenson.[1]
Stephenson, a wing three-quarter, played for United Services and was a member of the Ireland team from 1922 to 1928. He gained a total of 14 caps and scored three tries, all during the 1925 Five Nations.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Commander H. W. V. Stephenson". Belfast News-Letter. 20 November 1958.
- ^ "Commander Was Irish Rugby Cap". Belfast Telegraph. 19 November 1958.
External links
[edit]- Henry Stephenson at ESPNscrum