Ian Stephens (rugby player)
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- Not to be confused with the rugby league footballer of the 1990s for Wales, and Hull, Ian StevensIan Stevens (rugby league)Ian Stevens is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Hull.-International honours:Ian Stevens won caps for Wales while at Hull 1992 2-caps + 1-cap ....
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Ian Stephens (born 22 May 1952) is a former international rugby union player. A prop, he toured twice with the British and Irish Lions
British and Irish Lions
The British and Irish Lions is a rugby union team made up of players from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales...
, to South Africa in 1980
1980 British Lions tour to South Africa
In 1980 the British Lions rugby union team toured South Africa . The tour was not a success in terms of international results, the Lions losing the first three tests before salvaging some pride with a win in the fourth...
and New Zealand in 1983
1983 British Lions tour to New Zealand
In 1983 the British and Irish Lions toured New Zealand for the first time since 1977. The Lions went down to a 4-0 whitewash for only the second time in history - the previous was also inflicted by the All Blacks on the 1966 Lions. Overall the Lions played eighteen matches, winning twelve and...
and at the time played club rugby for Bridgend RFC.