Steve Griffiths (rugby union) explained

Steve Griffiths
Birth Name:Steven Griffiths
Birth Date:4 August 1973
Birth Place:Morecambe, England
Weight:114kg (251lb)
Ru Position:Lock
Ru Nationalteam:Scotland A
Ru Nationalcaps:9
Ru Nationalyears:-
Ru Clubyears:1996-97
1997-99
1999–2002
Ru Clubcaps:

54
Ru Amateuryears:1995-96
Ru Amateurclubs:Orrell

Steve Griffiths (born 4 August 1973 in Morecambe, England) is an English born former Scotland A international rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors - then known as Glasgow Caledonians - at the Lock position.

He qualified for Scotland as his mother was born in Edinburgh.[1] Confirming his Scottish nationality by playing for the Scottish national 'A' side, he played 9 times at Scotland A level.[1]

Starting with Orrell in 1995-96 season, Griffiths then was signed by London Scottish for the next season, before then moving to Leeds Tykes in for the 1997-98 season.[2]

He played 26 times for Leeds Tykes in the 1998-99 season[3] before moving to Scotland to play for Glasgow Caledonians.

He was to play 54 times for the professional Glasgow provincial side.[4]

Griffiths had to retire from rugby in November 2002 due to a neck injury.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Rugby Union | Celtic | Griffiths forced to retire. BBC Sport. 2016-01-07.
  2. Web site: Steven Griffiths Player matches All competitions All seasons. Statbunker.
  3. Web site: Squad - 1st Team - Rugby - Yorkshire Carnegie - Official Site : Players. https://web.archive.org/web/20151005063114/http://www.yorkshirecarnegie.com/rugby/yorkshire_carnegie_first_xv.php?player=4169&includeref=dynamic. usurped. 5 October 2015.
  4. Web site: Scottish Rugby: Cusiter to spark cup points spree. Peter Donald and David Kelso. 2 November 2002. Telegraph.co.uk.