Robert Steven (19 February 1937 — 2014) was a Scottish international rugby union player.
| Full name | Robert Steven | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 19 February 1937 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Newburn, Fife, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 2014 (aged 77) | ||||||||||||||||
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Born in Newburn, Fife, Steven attended Buckhaven High School and was a cousin of rugby administrator Jock Steven.[1] He was one of five brothers to play rugby for Howe of Fife, which captained in 1959–60.[2]
Steven gained a Scotland cap in a win over Ireland at Lansdowne Road in the 1962 Five Nations, deputising David Rollo in the front row.[3] His selection came while an Edinburgh Wanderers player and he also spent time in England, representing Eastern Counties and Norfolk.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Final Trial Will Be A Real Test Of Ability". Edinburgh Evening News. 25 December 1961.
- ^ "Bob Stevens "Capped"". Leven Mail. 28 February 1962.
- ^ "Rugby shock — Rollo is out". Daily Record. 23 February 1962.
- ^ "RIP Robert Steven". www.rugbysearch.co.za. 13 October 2014.
External links
edit- Bob Steven at ESPNscrum