Steve Griffiths (rugby union)

Steve Griffiths
Birth nameSteven Griffiths
Date of birth (1973-08-04) 4 August 1973 (age 51)
Place of birthMorecambe, England
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight114 kg (17 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995-96 Orrell ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996-97
1997-99
1999–2002		 London Scottish
Leeds Tykes
Glasgow Caledonians

54		 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Scotland A 9

Steve Griffiths (born 4 August 1973 in Morecambe, England) is an English born former Scotland A international rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors - then known as Glasgow Caledonians - at the Lock position.

He qualified for Scotland as his mother was born in Edinburgh.[1] Confirming his Scottish nationality by playing for the Scottish national 'A' side, he played 9 times at Scotland A level.[1]

Starting with Orrell in 1995-96 season, Griffiths then was signed by London Scottish for the next season, before then moving to Leeds Tykes in for the 1997-98 season.[2]

He played 26 times for Leeds Tykes in the 1998-99 season[3] before moving to Scotland to play for Glasgow Caledonians.

He was to play 54 times for the professional Glasgow provincial side.[4]

Griffiths had to retire from rugby in November 2002 due to a neck injury.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Rugby Union | Celtic | Griffiths forced to retire". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Steven Griffiths Player matches All competitions All seasons". Statbunker.
  3. ^ "Squad - 1st Team - Rugby - Yorkshire Carnegie - Official Site : Players". Archived from the original on 5 October 2015.
  4. ^ a b Peter Donald and David Kelso (2 November 2002). "Scottish Rugby: Cusiter to spark cup points spree". Telegraph.co.uk.