About Steve Blackmore
Lived 1962 – 2020 (aged 58). Steve Blackmore was a British rugby union player.
Steven Walter Blackmore (3 March 1962 – 7 May 2020 ) was a Welsh rugby union player. He began his international career playing for Wales in the Five Nations championship in 1987 when they lost to Ireland. He also played for Wales in the first Rugby World Cup later that year. In that competition he played in the winning side versus Tonga and Canada in the early stages, and Australia in the third-place play-off.
Blackmore played his domestic rugby at Cardiff RFC. After retiring from the game, he worked as a parcel courier. He and his wife had two daughters, Kendall and Kerys, and his son Sydney has played for the Welsh Under-20s side. He died of a brain tumour in May 2020, aged 58.
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Who was Steve Blackmore?
British rugby union player (1962–2020)
When was Steve Blackmore born?
Steve Blackmore was born on 3 March 1962 in Cardiff.
When did Steve Blackmore die?
Steve Blackmore died on 7 May 2020.
What was Steve Blackmore's occupation?
Steve Blackmore was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Steve Blackmore?
Steve Blackmore was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Steve Blackmore. https://biography.guide/steve-blackmore/
MLA: "Steve Blackmore." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/steve-blackmore/.
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