Paul Stevens (rugby league)

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Paul Stevens
Personal information
Full namePaul Anthony Stevens
Born (1974-10-07) 7 October 1974 (age 50)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1993–95 Wigan 71000
1994 St. George Dragons 110000
1995–96 London Broncos 11004
1996 Oldham Bears 30000
1998 Rochdale Hornets 60000
Total282004
Source: [1]
Relatives Jason Stevens (brother)

Paul Anthony Stevens (born 7 October 1974) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. He played primarily as a prop for Wigan, St. George Dragons, London Broncos, Oldham Bears and the Rochdale Hornets. He is the brother of former St. George Dragons and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks player Jason Stevens.

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Background

Stevens was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Greek heritage from his father's side. Stevens began playing rugby league for his school, Marist College Kogarah, in the St. George area as well as playing for local club side the Brighton Seagulls after a request by a friend to join. The then captain of the St. George Dragons, Michael Beattie, recommended that he be signed for the Dragons on the scholarship program in his mid-teens and he went on to play for the Dragons in the Matthews Cup while still in school in 1991.[ citation needed ]

Playing career

In 1992, after being signed by the St. George Dragons, Stevens moved into the Dragons' S.G. Ball Cup side and reached his first Grand Final for the Dragons (S.G. Ball Cup). They ended up defeating the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 20−0 in the Grand Final. The following season, he joined English side Wigan. Stevens started his career at the Wigan Warriors, before returning to Australia and joining his brother Jason Stevens at the St. George Dragons in 1994. He played 11 games in his lone season of first grade with the Dragons.

In 1995, Stevens once again returned to England, this time to play for the London Broncos. After two seasons with the Broncos, Stevens joined the Oldham Bears in 1996. He returned to Australia again in 1997, joining his brother Jason at the Super League aligned Cronulla. He did not play any first grade games at Cronulla. The Cronulla side did not offer Stevens a contract for the new unified competition of 1998 and was released from the club at season's end.

In 1998, Stevens played his final season of first grade for English side the Rochdale Hornets.

Religion

Stevens is a born-again Christian. He has also worked as a pastor. [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Paul Stevens - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ "Paul Stevens » Lifehouse Church". www.yourlifehousechurch.com.au.
  3. ↑ Bertola, Victor (23 March 2014). "Former Cronulla Sharks rugby league player Paul Stevens to star in TV sermons". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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