Steve Diamond

Steve Diamond (born 7 July 1953) is an English-born former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played club level rugby union for Newport RFC, as a fly-half, and rugby league for Wales, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Fulham RLFC, Warrington, Hunslet, Castleford and York, as a goal-kicking or .

Background Steve Diamond was born in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, and he worked at British Jeffrey Diamond (BJD) in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours Diamond won caps for Wales while at Wakefield Trinity in 1980 against France and England, and in 1981 against France.

County Cup Final appearances Steve Diamond played , and scored a goal in Castleford's 18–22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 27 October 1985.

Club career During his time at Wakefield Trinity he scored nineteen 3-point tries and, one 4-point try.

Career Records Steve Diamond holds Fulham RLFC/London Crusaders/London Broncos/Harlequins RL's career goalscoring record; with 309-goals scored between 1981 and 1984, and is one of less than twenty-five Welshmen to have scored more than 1000-points in their rugby league career.