Francis Stephenson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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English rugby league footballer and coach
Date of Birth: 20-Jan-1976
Place of Birth: Dewsbury, England, United Kingdom
Profession: rugby league player
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Francis Stephenson
- Francis Stephenson (bor (1976-01-20)20 January 1976) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and was the Operations Director at the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.He retired from playing during the 2007 close season.
- He retires after playing in Hull Kingston Rovers promotion season in NL1 On signing in late 2005 Rovers made what they called a sensational swoop when the signed Stephenson from London Broncos a Super League star & club captain Yorkshire man Francis Stephenson put pen to paper on a two-year deal with the Robins.
- Francis nicknamed the colonel is a natural leader and has a presence on the pitch in the way he works with the team and in the changing rooms too. Francis played his early rugby at Dewsbury Moor, and impressed enough to represent England schools in 1992.
- His most memorable career moment came at Wakefield Trinity (Heritage ? 1058), when he scored the match-winning try in the 1998 NFP Grand Final, a try that ultimately took Wakefield Trinity into Super League. Francis enjoyed two exceptional seasons in Super League, which resulted in selection for the England World Cup squad in 2000.
- A transfer to Wigan Warriors on the back of these fine performances followed but his period at the JJB was hindered by injury problems. A move to London Broncos came in 2002 and Stephenson soon established himself as a prominent member of the Broncos pack. Soon after retiring he took up the role of general manager at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, following the departure of the previous Chief Executive. Within months of this appointment, he was also instated as Team Manager of the England U18s team on their 2008 tour of Australia. Away from Rugby League, he continues to manage his own web design agency Buffalo Web Design which he launched during the later stages of his playing career.
- Although not directly responsible for the day-to-day running any more he still takes a very active interest in its success.
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