Michael Stephenson (rugby union)

Michael Stephenson (born 28 September 1980 in Tynemouth)[1] is a rugby union footballer, who plays at Touch My Pitch Up. He previously played at Fullback for Percy Park RFC and formerly for England. Stephenson began his career with the Newcastle Falcons, winning two English Cups in 2001[2] and 2004[3] during five years in the Falcons' first team before moving to Bath in the Summer of 2005, Stephenson then joined Leeds Carnegie before signing for Percy Park RFC and Percy Park Sharks. He currently plays for Touch My Pitch Up, sometimes. They have reached the play-off finals four years running and were unbeaten in the season leading up to the 2017 play-offs.

For the rugby league footballer and presenter, see Mike Stephenson

Michael Stephenson

Birth name	Michael Stephenson
Date of birth	28 September 1980
Place of birth	Tynemouth, England
Height	6 ft 0 in / 1.83 m
Weight	13 st 0 lb / 83 kg
School	Durham School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback Current team Touch My Pitch Up Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2000–05 2005–10 2010–12 2012-13 2013-19 Newcastle Bath Leeds Carnegie Percy Park RFC Touch My Pitch Up 163 94 48 22 some (208) (165) (40) (35) (some) National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2001 England 3 (0)

Stephenson's rugby career was nurtured at Durham School where he reached two National Cup semi-finals and played at first team level for three years in a team which has produced other internationals such as Garath Archer.

He made his international debut against Canada in Markham on 2 June 2001.

References

1. Michael Stephenson player profile ESPN Scrum.com
2. "Newcastle snatch Cup glory". BBC. 24 February 2001. Retrieved 26 December 2009.
3. "Newcastle 37–33 Sale". BBC. 17 April 2004. Retrieved 26 December 2009.

External links

• Leeds profile