Springbok no. 576 · Lock
Steve Atherton
Stephen Atherton · Sharks
8Tests
0Tries
4Tours
28Age at debut
Test career
199319941996
First test
6 Nov 1993, age 28 · Lock v Argentina, Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
Last test
10 Aug 1996, age 31 · Lock v New Zealand, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Steve Atherton was a 2 m Natal lock who played eight Tests between 1993 and 1996. Born in Gosport, England, on 17 March 1965 and educated at Pinetown Boys’ High, he played against Argentina, England and New Zealand, including the 1994 series in New Zealand.
Test history
8 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 1993 |  Argentina | Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires | Lock | W 29–26 | Sharks |
| 13 Nov 1993 | Argentina | Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires | Lock | W 52–23 | Sharks |
| 04 Jun 1994 |  England | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Lock | L 15–32 | Sharks |
| 11 Jun 1994 | England | Newlands, Cape Town | Lock | W 27–9 | Sharks |
| 09 Jul 1994 |  New Zealand | Carisbrook, Dunedin | Lock | L 14–22 | Sharks |
| 23 Jul 1994 | New Zealand | Athletic Park, Wellington | Lock | L 9–13 | Sharks |
| 06 Aug 1994 | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland | Lock | D 18–18 | Sharks |
| 10 Aug 1996 | New Zealand | Newlands, Cape Town | Lock | L 18–29 | Sharks |