About John Stephens
Lived 1893 – 1956 (aged 62). John Stephens was a rugby union player.
John Griffith Stephens (October 30, 1893 – May 14, 1956) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
A Llanelly forward, Stephens represented Wales during their Championship–winning 1922 Five Nations campaign, appearing in all four possibles matches. He subsequently joined the Royal Air Force as a chaplain and didn't feature again for Wales. From 1929 to 1954, Stephens was the rector of St John's Church in Darlington, then he became rector of Bossall. His wife, Ruby Bray, was a noted Yorkshire tennis player.
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Who was John Stephens?
Welsh international rugby union player
When was John Stephens born?
John Stephens was born on 30 October 1893.
When did John Stephens die?
John Stephens died on 14 May 1956.
What was John Stephens's occupation?
John Stephens was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Stephens (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Stephens. https://biography.guide/john-stephens-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "John Stephens." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-stephens-rugby-union-player/.
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