Iwan Stephens (born 24 March 2002) is an English rugby union player who currently plays for
Newcastle Falcons.
Early life
Born in
Leeds, Stephens began playing
rugby league as an 11 year-old but also played
rugby union for his local club Morley and was in the academy of
Leeds Tykes until the age of fifteen. He is also a qualified
joiner.[3][4]
Career
He left
Super League side
Leeds Rhinos to join the academy at
Newcastle Falcons in September 2020.[5] Stephens scored a try on debut for Newcastle Falcons against
Harlequins in September 2021.[6] He followed that up with a try in his second match, against
Bath Rugby the next weekend and was named in the
Rugby Premiership team of the week.[7] In April 2022, he signed a new two-year contract with Newcastle Falcons.[8][9]
International career
Qualified to play for England or Wales, he is a former England Academy rugby league international, and once scored a try and six goals in England Academy's 62-0 win over Wales in
Llanelli.[10] Stephens went on to represent the
England national under-20 rugby union team, playing for the first time in March 2022.[11]