Gary Stephens

Gary Stephens (born 23 August 1952) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s as a , and coached in the 1980s and 1990s.

He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Wigan, Warrington, Leigh, Halifax and York.

Halifax Stephens played in Halifax's 19–18 victory over St. Helens in the 1986-87 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1987.

Representative honours Stephens won a cap for England while at Castleford in 1979 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1979 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches).

Stephens won caps for Yorkshire while at Castleford playing in the 17–7 victory over Lancashire at Wigan's stadium on 20 December 1975, the 12–12 draw with Cumberland at Whitehaven's stadium on 15 February 1977, scoring 1-try in the 18–15 victory over Lancashire at Castleford's stadium on 1 March 1977, the 7–23 defeat by Lancashire at Widnes' stadium on 27 September 1978, and the 16–19 defeat by Lancashire at Castleford's stadium on 12 September 1979.