Steve Casey (rugby union)

Stephen Timothy "Steve" Casey (24 December 1882 – 10 August 1960) was a New Zealand international rugby player. He was a member of the All Blacks in 1905–1908 (an "original" All Black), playing in the hooker position.^[1]

Steve Casey

Birth name	Stephen Timothy Casey
Date of birth	(1882-12-24)24 December 1882
Place of birth	Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Date of death	10 August 1960(1960-08-10) (aged 77)
Place of death	Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	78 kg (12 st 4 lb)
School	Christian Brothers School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Southern () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1903–04 1906–13 Otago () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1905–08 All Blacks 38 (0)

Early life

Casey was born in Dunedin, New Zealand and was educated at Christian Brothers School where he played rugby.^[2]

Senior rugby

Casey played for the Southern Rugby Football Club from 1900,^[3] captaining the seniors in 1906 and 1913, and was assistant coach of the seniors that won the championship in 1915 and coach in 1922. He represented Otago in 57 matches between 1903–04 and from 1906 until 1913. He played four matches for the South Island Team in the years 1904–07.^[1][4]

All Blacks

Casey was selected for the 1905–06 Original All Blacks tour. He played against Scotland, Ireland, England and the famous "Match of the Century" against Wales. He also played against Australia in 1907 and in the first test against the Anglo-Welsh team in 1908.^[1] He played 38 matches (including 8 tests) for the All Blacks but never scored a point for them.^[2]

References

1. Ron Palenski (2007) The All Blackography, Hodder Moa. p. 82. ISBN 1869710983
2. Bob Luxford. Steve Casey. New Zealand All Blacks Player Profile
3. A.R. Lawry (1905) From inauguration to premiers : a souvenir to the Southern Football Club, covering a period of twenty-one seasons, Dunedin, N.Z. : Printed at the Otago Daily Times and Witness Office. p. 165.
4. Winston Cooper (1984) The history of the Southern Rugby Football Club, 1884–1984, Dunedin, N.Z. : The Club. p. 186.