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Stephen Rule

b. 1952

English rugby union footballer and coach, and rugby league footballer

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About Stephen Rule

Born 1952. Stephen Rule is a British rugby league player and rugby union player.

Stephen "Steve" Rule (born 5 June 1952) is an English-born former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s, and current rugby union coach. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for English Universities Rugby Union and Cheshire Rugby Football Union, and at club level for Loughborough Students RUFC and Sale, as a fly-half, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Salford and St. Helens, as a , and coached representative level rugby union (RU) for Cheshire Rugby Football Union, and at club level for Sale, Lymm RFC, New Brighton and Macclesfield RUFC.

Background Steve Rule was born in Bebington, Cheshire, England.

Playing career

International honours Steve Rule won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Salford in 1981, qualifying through his grandparents who were born in Aberdare. He also went on to coach at Lymm RU, New Brighton, and Macclesfield.

In 2011, he returned to Lymm as director of rugby.

Outside of rugby Steve Rule retired from playing rugby in 1985 following a neck injury, then worked as Head of the Pupil Referral Service at Wigan Council. He has since retired.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Loughborough University

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Stephen Rule's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Stephen Rule?

English rugby union footballer and coach, and rugby league footballer

When was Stephen Rule born?

Stephen Rule was born on 5 June 1952 in Bebington.

What is Stephen Rule's occupation?

Stephen Rule is a rugby league player and rugby union player.

What nationality is Stephen Rule?

Stephen Rule is British.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Stephen Rule

Β· Wikidata: Q7610421

Β· DBpedia: Steve Rule

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