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Henry Stephenson (rugby union)

Henry Stephenson
Full nameHenry William Vaughan Stephenson
Date of birth(1900-11-28)28 November 1900
Place of birthDromore, Co. Down
Date of death18 October 1958(1958-10-18) (aged 57)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1922–28 Ireland 14 (12)

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

References

  1. ^ "Commander H. W. V. Stephenson". Belfast News-Letter. 20 November 1958.
  2. ^ "Commander Was Irish Rugby Cap". Belfast Telegraph. 19 November 1958.
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