Stephen Hankins (birth registered second ¼ 1952) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a prop or second-row. He played at club level for Dewsbury, Featherstone Rovers and Bramley, and also represented Yorkshire.
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Full name | Stephen Hankins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | second ¼ 1952 (age 71–72) Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
editFeatherstone Rovers
editHankins made his début for Featherstone Rovers on 3 February 1980.[2] During his time at the club he made 137 appearances, scoring 13 tries.
Hankins played at prop in Featherstone Rovers' 14–12 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1983 Challenge Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Wembley Stadium, London on 7 May 1983.[4]
Yorkshire
editHankins played in both games for Yorkshire in the 1979–80 County Championship.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Steven Hankins - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Hankins, Steve". fevarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Player Summary: Steve Hankins". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Blast from the Past: Featherstone win the 1983 Challenge Cup". Love Rugby League. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ Saxton, Irvin (ed.). History of Rugby League: No.85 1979–1980. League Publications.