Stephen Myler (born 21 July 1984) is an English

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player. He played most of his career with the

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, and he currently plays for Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship .

Rugby league career

Myler was born 21 July 1984 in

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. After leaving

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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 The Widnes Vikings are an English rugby league club in Widnes, Cheshire, which competes in the Betfred Championship. The club plays home matches at the Halton Stadium. Founded as Widnes Football Club, they are one of the original twenty-two rug ...

for 2003's

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. He made 49

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appearances for the ''Vikings'', scoring 180 points. Myler signed with the

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for 2006's

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. Stephen comes from a famous Rugby League family. His father is John Myler who played full back for Widnes Vikings RLFC. His uncle is

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, 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 Frank Myler (4 December 1938 – 27 March 2020) was an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s and 1980s. A Great Britain and England national representative or , he ...

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

. He made his début in the

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against

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. He has established himself as a great kicker for the squad, scoring a high percentage of

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s for the 2008–09 season. It was during this season that Myler started in the final of the

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, scoring all of Saints' points as they defeated

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. In 2014 Myler started and scored three conversions and a penalty as Northampton beat Saracens to win the Premiership final. In 2016 Myler started his 10th year at the Midlands side and hit his 1500th

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point after converting

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' try against

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on Friday 28 October. On 23 March 2018 it was confirmed that after 12 years at

Myler would be leaving the club. Stephen Myler was a hugely influential player at the club, marking up 325 caps and 2618 points since joining the club in 2006. Myler joined London Irish ahead of the 2018–19 RFU Championship season, and helped the team return to the Premiership on the first attempt. He currently sits in 2nd place in the

all-time points scored record, 168 points behind fellow fly half Paul Grayson. Myler also ranks in 3rd place in the Premiership all-time points record behind

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in 2nd and

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in 1st place. He was released from London Irish ahead of the 2020–21 season. He signed for

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side Ospreys on a one-year deal ahead of the 2020–21 season.

International career

His form led to a selection for the

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at the

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, making his début against Argentina Jaguars. After an injury to

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he was called up to the England squad in May 2013. He made his début as a substitute for

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in England's victory over Argentina, scoring a conversion.

Rugby league career

Rugby union career

International career

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