Stephen Myler
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Stephen Myler is an English rugby union
player who plays at Fly-half for Northampton Saints
in the Aviva Premiership.
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 the 2003 season
. He made 49 Super League
appearances for the Vikings, scoring 180 points.
Myler signed with the Salford City Reds
for the 2006 season
.
Myler is the cousin of current rugby league
player Richard Myler, who plays for Warrington Wolves
.
. He made his debut in the Guinness Premiership against Saracens
.
He has established himself as a great kicker for the squad, scoring a high percentage of Place kick
s 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
.
His form led to a selection for the England Saxons
at the 2009 Churchill Cup
, making his debut against Argentina Jaguars.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player who plays at Fly-half for Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints are a professional rugby union club from Northampton, England. The Northampton Saints were formed in 1880. They play in green, black and gold colours. They play their home games at Franklin's Gardens, which has a capacity of 13,591....
in the Aviva Premiership.
Rugby league career
After leaving Wade Deacon High SchoolWade Deacon High School
-Admissions:It currently has no sixth form but has shown interest in getting one and asking for support by parents and pupils. It is situated on Birchfield Road between the districts of Farnworth and Appleton and opposite . Widnes railway station is just north of the school, and is next door to...
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
Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
for the 2003 season
Super League VIII
Tetley's Super League VIII was the official name for the year 2003's Super League championship season, the 110th season of top-level professional rugby league held in Britain, and the eighth championship run by Super League....
. He made 49 Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
appearances for the Vikings, scoring 180 points.
Myler signed with the Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
for the 2006 season
Super League XI
Engage Super League XI was the official name for the year 2006's Super League season in the sport of rugby league in Europe. Bradford Bulls were looking to retain the title they won in Super League X....
.
Myler is the cousin of current rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player Richard Myler, who plays for Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
.
Rugby union career
In 2006, Myler made the switch to Rugby Union when he joined Northampton SaintsNorthampton Saints
Northampton Saints are a professional rugby union club from Northampton, England. The Northampton Saints were formed in 1880. They play in green, black and gold colours. They play their home games at Franklin's Gardens, which has a capacity of 13,591....
. He made his debut in the Guinness Premiership against Saracens
Saracens F.C.
Saracens are a professional rugby union team based in St. Albans, England – although they play their home games at Vicarage Road, in Watford. They are currently members of the Aviva Premiership, the top level of domestic rugby union in England...
.
He has established himself as a great kicker for the squad, scoring a high percentage of Place kick
Place kick
The place kick is a kicking style commonly used in rugby league and rugby union. It is also seen in Association football, American football and Canadian football.-American and Canadian football:...
s 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
CS Bourgoin-Jallieu
CS Bourgoin-Jallieu is a French rugby union club currently competing in the second level of the French league system in the Pro D2. The club have been runners-up in the French championship and the Challenge Yves du Manoir competitions, and have won the Challenge Cup.Founded in 1906 as "Club...
.
His form led to a selection for the England Saxons
England Saxons
England Saxons is the current name of England's men's second national rugby union team. The team has previously been known by a number of names, such as England B, Emerging England and, most recently, England A...
at the 2009 Churchill Cup
2009 Churchill Cup
The 2009 Churchill Cup took place between June 6 and June 21, 2009, in the seventh year of the tournament.For the first time in the tournament's history, all rounds were held in the United States in an effort to reduce the cost of the tournament after the discontinued sponsorship by Barclays and to...
, making his debut against Argentina Jaguars.