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Full name | David R. Stephenson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Blackpool, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information
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Rugby union
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Rugby league
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Position | Wing, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David Stephenson is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 1990s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Salford (twice), Wigan, Leeds, and Leigh, a centre or wing three-quarter back.
Stephenson was born in Blackpool and was a pupil at Arnold School. He played rugby union for Fylde Rugby Club.
Stephenson began his career with Salford, he left Salford for Wigan in 1982 for a club record fee of £60,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £264,400 in 2013), he won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1982 against Australia (2 matches).
Stephenson played Centre in the 15-4 victory over Leeds in the 1982–83 John Player Trophy Final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983.
Stephenson played Centre, i.e. number 3, in the 6-19 defeat by Widnes in the 1984 Challenge Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1984.