Michael Stephenson (rugby player)
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Michael Stephenson is a rugby union
footballer, who plays on the wing for Leeds Carnegie and England
. Stephenson began his career with Newcastle Gosforth
, winning two English Cups in 2001 and 2004 during five years in the Falcons' first team before moving to the Rec in the summer of 2005.
Stephenson's rugby career was nurtured at Durham School
where he reached two national semi cup finals and played at first team level for three years in a team which has produced other internationals such as Garath Archer (England). Stephenson has 3 England caps to his name himself.
At the Newcastle Falcons, Stephenson won two cup finals and played in a European Cup semi final against Stade Francais at the Parc de Princes in Paris.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer, who plays on the wing for Leeds Carnegie and England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
. Stephenson began his career with Newcastle Gosforth
Newcastle Falcons
The Newcastle Falcons is an English rugby union team currently playing in the Aviva Premiership. The club was established in 1877 and played under the name of Gosforth Football Club until 1990. The name was then changed to Newcastle Gosforth and the club began to play at Kingston Park stadium in...
, winning two English Cups in 2001 and 2004 during five years in the Falcons' first team before moving to the Rec in the summer of 2005.
Stephenson's rugby career was nurtured at Durham School
Durham School
Durham School, headmaster Martin George , is an independent British day and boarding school for boys and girls in Durham....
where he reached two national semi cup finals and played at first team level for three years in a team which has produced other internationals such as Garath Archer (England). Stephenson has 3 England caps to his name himself.
At the Newcastle Falcons, Stephenson won two cup finals and played in a European Cup semi final against Stade Francais at the Parc de Princes in Paris.