Steve McCurrie
Steve McCurrie is an English former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
He played representative level rugby league for Great Britain, England and Cumbria, and at club level for Widnes Vikings, Warrington Wolves and the Leigh Centurions, as a or, and club level rugby union for Bedford RFC.
Early life
Born in Whitehaven, Cumbria, McCurrie was educated at Whitehaven School, and played junior rugby league for Hensingham. As a 16-year-old, he played two games for Lancaster-based rugby union club Vale of Lune during the 1989–90 [Courage League National Division Three|1989–90 season].Playing career
Club career
McCurrie decided to pursue a career in rugby league, and was signed by Widnes in 1989. He was a substitute in Widnes' 14-20 defeat by Wigan in the 1993 Challenge Cup Final during the 1992–93 [Rugby Football League season#Challenge Cup|1992–93 season] at Wembley [Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium], London on Saturday 1 May 1993.In 1996, he switched codes to play rugby union for Bedford RFC, but returned to rugby league two years later and signed for Warrington Wolves.