Player Profile: Dr. Steve Durant

The Hound
Boston Irish Wolfhounds’ Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 2
Player Profile: Dr. Steve Durant
“If you don’t know Stevie D, you don’t know the Wolfhounds” a wise man once said. Well, here is
a chance to get to know the man behind the legend a little better.
Name
Dr. Steve Durant
Nickname
Stevie D
Position
Center
Height
5’11 (close anyway)
Weight
185
Brief Rugby Resume
Holy Cross RFC 1971-1973
Beacon Hill RFC 1974-1993 (Mostly First XV)
Dinosaurs RFC 1993-2000
Boston Irish Wolfhounds 1989 (Member of Original Hounds Tour with
brother Joe as well) , 2001- to infinity and beyond
Rep Rugby
New England Select Side 1982-1983
Lifetime Rugby Highlight
Playing rugby with father (Doc), brother (Joe), sons (Brian &
Mike) and even touch with both daughters (Claire & Jackie),
both sons and wife Laura.
Playing with my father and oldest son (Brian) in the 1998 "Three
Generation" game: (pictured below)
Playing Brian and Mike separately on the Hounds. Playing with both
sons together in BC High Alumni Game.
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Boston Irish Wolfhounds’ Newsletter
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(Stevie is pictured centre in case you are easily mistaken)
Being a part of the "tribe' from all the clubs I've had the privilege to
play on.
Wolfhounds Rugby Highlight
Being on the field for THE Final Whistle of 2007 D3 BIWRFC National
Championship win (pictured below)
Aspirations for 2011
Remember "Every Game Is A Gift" and stay injury free.
Little known fact about you
Coached Beantown RFC in their inaugural game vs Boston Women
in 1976
Look for more player profiles in future issues of The Hound.
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