About Joseph Stevenson
Lived 1886 – 1941 (aged 54). Joseph Stevenson was an Australian rugby union player.
Joseph Mason Stevenson (19 September 1886 – 9 July 1941) was an Australian international rugby union player.
Born in Mackay, Queensland, Stevenson was a product of Newcastle rugby, known by the nickname "Possum".
Stevenson was a surprise selection on the Wallabies squad for the 1908–09 tour of Britain, as a back up to their halfback Fred Wood. His only prior representative experience had been for the Combined Country Second XV. He appeared in only two uncapped matches, both during the Wales leg of the tour, against Penygraig and Glamorgan.
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Who was Joseph Stevenson?
Australian rugby union player
When was Joseph Stevenson born?
Joseph Stevenson was born on 19 September 1886.
When did Joseph Stevenson die?
Joseph Stevenson died on 9 July 1941.
What was Joseph Stevenson's occupation?
Joseph Stevenson was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Joseph Stevenson?
Joseph Stevenson was Australian.
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· DBpedia: Joseph Stevenson (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joseph Stevenson. https://biography.guide/joseph-stevenson-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Joseph Stevenson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joseph-stevenson-rugby-union-player/.
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