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Glyn Stephens

1891 – 1965

Welsh rugby union player

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Lived 1891 – 1965 (aged 73). Glyn Stephens was a British rugby union player.

David Hopkin "Glyn" Stephens (19 September 1891 – 22 April 1965) was a Welsh international rugby union prop who played club rugby for Neath. He won 10 caps for Wales and captained his country. He was the father of Welsh rugby international, Rees Stephens and would later become president of the Welsh Rugby Union.

Rugby career Stephens earned his first Welsh cap against England on 20 January 1912 in a game at Twickenham, Wales lost the game, but Stephens was back for the next three matches in the 1912 Five Nations Championship. Stephens played not only in the home nations matches but also faced South Africa in the 1912 tour. After the war he played his last international game when he captained the Welsh team against the New Zealand Army. After his retirement from the game he became involved in the management of rugby and in 1956 became president of the WRU.

International matches played Wales 1912, 1913 1912, 1913 1912, 1913 New Zealand Army XV 1919 1912, 1913 1912

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Who was Glyn Stephens?

Welsh rugby union player (1891–1965)

When was Glyn Stephens born?

Glyn Stephens was born on 29 November 1891 in Neath.

When did Glyn Stephens die?

Glyn Stephens died on 22 April 1965 in Neath.

What was Glyn Stephens's occupation?

Glyn Stephens was a rugby union player.

What nationality was Glyn Stephens?

Glyn Stephens was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Glyn Stephens

· Wikidata: Q5572889

· DBpedia: Glyn Stephens

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