Steve Cummins
Steven Cummins is an Australian professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Welsh regional side Scarlets, on loan from Dragons RFC. He first joined the Scarlets in 2017, before joining Pau as a "medical joker" at the start of the 2020–21 season. He returned to Australia to play for Melbourne Rebels in the 2021 Super Rugby season, before playing another three seasons with Pau. In 2024, he joined Welsh side Dragons RFC on a two-year contract.
Early life and rugby
Cummins was born in Sydney and attended The Hills Sports High, captaining their first XV in 2010. 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.
Cummins played in the Shute Shield competition with Eastwood, impressing coach John Manenti, who said:
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 ' emerging side, Gen Blue in the Pacific Rugby Cup.
Rugby career
Eastern Province Kings
On 3 June 2014, the announced Cummins as one of three new signings prior to the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division season. 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 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.
Cummins started the opening match of the Currie Cup season, but was on the losing side as secured a 35–16 victory. He played in the first three matches of the season, as well as in the final four matches, including their match against the in the final round of the competition, where the Kings secured their only victory after nine successive defeats, beating the 26–25.
Cummins made a total of eight appearances in Eastern Province Kings colours during his short spell in Port Elizabeth.