Steve Cummins

For other people with similar names, see Steven Cummings (disambiguation).

Steven Cummins (born 29 March 1992) is an Australian professional rugby union player, currently signed with Melbourne-based Super Rugby side, the Rebels.^[1] He was previously a member of Welsh Pro 14 team Scarlets.^[2] His regular position is lock and he also plays at blind-side flanker.

Steve Cummins

Full name	Steven Cummins
Date of birth	(1992-03-29) 29 March 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Sydney, Australia
Height	2.02 m (6 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Weight	119 kg (262 lb; 18 st 10 lb)
School	Seven Hills High School / The Hills Sports High School, Sydney
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2012–14 Eastwood () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2014 Eastern Province Kings 8 (0) 2015–17 Melbourne Rising 21 (6) 2017–20 Scarlets 47 (0) 2020 Pau 9 (0) 2021– Pau 21 (5) Correct as of 12 June 2021 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2015–2017 Rebels 20 (5) 2021 Rebels 10 (0) Correct as of 12 June 2021 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2010 Australian Schools 2011 Australia Under-19 2012 Australia Under-20 2 (0) Correct as of 3 June 2014

Early life and rugby

Cummins was born in Sydney and attended The Hills Sports High, captaining their first XV in 2010.^[3] He was also named captain of the New South Wales All Schools team in the same year, as well as the Australian Schoolboy team.

In 2011, Cummins captained the Australia Under-19 side and he was a member of the Australia Under-20 team that played at the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship.^[4]

Cummins played in the Shute Shield competition with Eastwood, impressing coach John Manenti, who said:^[5]

Steve Cummins has established himself as a real hard worker with huge involvements at the tackle and breakdown areas.

In 2013, Cummins played for the Sydney-based Super Rugby franchise side the Waratahs' emerging side, Gen Blue in the Pacific Rugby Cup.^[6]

Rugby career

Eastern Province Kings

On 3 June 2014, the Eastern Province Kings announced Cummins as one of three new signings prior to the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division season.^[7] He joined them on a short-term contract for the remainder of 2014.

Two days later, Cummins was selected on the bench for the Eastern Province Kings side to face Wales during a tour match during a 2014 incoming tour. He came on as a late substitute, playing the last six minutes as the Kings suffered a 12–34 defeat.^[8]

Cummins started the opening match of the Currie Cup season, but was on the losing side as Western Province secured a 35–16 victory.^[9] He played in the first three matches of the season, as well as in the final four matches, including their match against the Pumas in the final round of the competition, where the Kings secured their only victory after nine successive defeats, beating the Pumas 26–25.

Cummins made a total of eight appearances in Eastern Province Kings colours during his short spell in Port Elizabeth.

Melbourne Rebels

On the same day that Cummins was announced as an EP Kings player, the Rebels also announced that Cummins signed a contract to join them as an Extended Playing Squad (EPS) member for the 2015 Super Rugby season.^[10] In early 2015, it was announced that Cummins had re-signed with the Melbourne Rebels for a further two years

Scarlets

Cummins signed with Welsh team Scarlets in November 2017.^[2]

Super Rugby statistics

As of 12 June 2021^[11]

Season	Team	Games	Starts	Sub	Mins	Tries	Cons	Pens	Drops	Points	Yel	Red
2015	Rebels	2	0	2	73	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2016	Rebels	3	1	2	102	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Rebels	15	15	0	1048	1	0	0	0	5	0	0
2021 AU	Rebels	7	3	4	245	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021 TT	Rebels	3	0	3	59	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Total		30	19	11	1527	1	0	0	0	5	2	0

References

1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Steve cummins". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
2. "Scarlets lock-in young Aussie". Scarlets. 2017. Archived from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
3. "The Hills Sports High School : Rugby Union". The Hills Sports High School. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
4. "2012 Australia IRB Junior World Championship squad". International Rugby Board. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
5. "Shute Shield Round 4 Preview: Woodies Wary Of Manly Backlash". Rugby News. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
6. "Gen Blue look for second win Pacific Rugby Cup" (Press release). Waratahs. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
7. "Three new signings for Kings". Sport24. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
8. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province Kings 12–34 Wales". South African Rugby Union. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
9. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province Kings 16–35 DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
10. "RaboDirect Rebels sign Steve Cummins" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
11. "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.