Steve Casey (All Black)

Stephen Timothy "Steve" Casey (24 December 1882 – 10 August 1960) was a New Zealand international rugby player. He was a member of the All Blacks in 1905–1908 (an "original" All Black), playing in the hooker position.[1]

Steve Casey
Birth nameStephen Timothy Casey
Date of birth(1882-12-24)24 December 1882
Place of birthDunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Date of death10 August 1960(1960-08-10) (aged 77)
Place of deathDunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight78 kg (12 st 4 lb)
SchoolChristian Brothers School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Southern ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1903–04
1906–13		 Otago ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1905–08 All Blacks 38 (0)

Early life

Casey was born in Dunedin, New Zealand and was educated at Christian Brothers School where he played rugby.[2]

Senior rugby

Casey played for the Southern Rugby Football Club from 1900,[3] captaining the seniors in 1906 and 1913, and was assistant coach of the seniors that won the championship in 1915 and coach in 1922. He represented Otago in 57 matches between 1903–04 and from 1906 until 1913. He played four matches for the South Island Team in the years 1904–07.[1][4]

All Blacks

Casey was selected for the 1905–06 Original All Blacks tour. He played against Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales. He also played against Australia in 1907 and in the first test against the Anglo-Welsh team in 1908.[1] He played 38 matches (including 8 tests) for the All Blacks but never scored a point for them.[2]

References
  1. Ron Palenski (2007) The All Blackography, Hodder Moa. p. 82. ISBN 1869710983
  2. Bob Luxford. Steve Casey. New Zealand All Blacks Player Profile
  3. A.R. Lawry (1905) From inauguration to premiers : a souvenir to the Southern Football Club, covering a period of twenty-one seasons, Dunedin, N.Z. : Printed at the Otago Daily Times and Witness Office. p. 165.
  4. Winston Cooper (1984) The history of the Southern Rugby Football Club, 1884–1984, Dunedin, N.Z. : The Club. p. 186.
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