Name Stephen Myler Date joined 2006 Weight 95 kg | Height 1.8 m Role Rugby Player | |
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Stephen Myler (born 21 July 1984) is an English rugby player who plays at Fly-half for Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership.
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- Exceptional skill from stephen myler
- Stephen Myler Tribute
- Rugby league career
- Rugby union career
- International Career
- References
Stephen Myler Tribute
Rugby league career
Myler was born 21 July 1984 in Widnes.
After leaving Wade Deacon High School in Widnes at 16 he signed for the St Helens Academy, he did not make an appearance for their first team.
Myler joined the Widnes Vikings for 2003's Super League VIII. He made 49 Super League appearances for the Vikings, scoring 180 points.
Myler signed with the Salford City Reds for 2006's Super League XI.
Stephen comes from a famous Rugby League family. His father is John Myler who played full back for Widnes Vikings RLFC. His uncle is Tony Myler, a former Widnes captain and GB International and was one of the most gifted footballers of his generation. Stephen's great uncle is Frank Myler who captained the last British side to win a series in Australia in 1970.
Rugby union career
In 2006, Myler made the switch to Rugby Union when he joined Northampton Saints. He made his début in the Guinness Premiership against Saracens.
He has established himself as a great kicker for the squad, scoring a high percentage of Place kicks for the 2008–09 season. It was during this season that Myler started in the final of the European Challenge Cup, scoring all of Saints' points as they defeated Bourgoin.
In 2016 Myler started his 10th year at the Midlands side and hit his 1500th Aviva Premiership point after converting Louis Picamoles' try against Gloucester on Friday 28 October.
International Career
His form led to a selection for the England Saxons at the 2009 Churchill Cup, making his début against Argentina Jaguars.
After an injury to Alex Goode he was called up to the England squad in May 2013. He made his début as a substitute for Freddie Burns in England's victory over Argentina, scoring a conversion.