Henry Stephenson (rugby union) explained

Henry Stephenson
Birth Date:28 November 1900
Birth Place:Dromore, Co. Down
Position:Wing
Repyears1:1922–28
Repcaps1:14
Reppoints1:12

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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Commander H. W. V. Stephenson . . 20 November 1958.
  2. News: Commander Was Irish Rugby Cap . . 19 November 1958.