:Chris Stephens (rugby union)

{{short description|Welsh rugby union player}}

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Christopher Stephens (born 27 March 1975) is a Welsh rugby union player who earned two caps for the national team.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/player/12750.html|title=Christopher Stephens|website=ESPN scrum}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Rugby+Union:+I+WANT+WALES+CAP+AS+TRIBUTE+TO+MY+DAD;+Says+troubled...-a065501757|title=Rugby Union: I WANT WALES CAP AS TRIBUTE TO MY DAD; Says troubled star Chris Stephens. - Free Online Library|website=www.thefreelibrary.com}} He is also known for an on-the-pitch incident in which he punched opposition player Ioan Bebb.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/wales/3007163/Disgraced-Stephens-is-captain.html|title=Disgraced Stephens is captain|website=The Telegraph}} He was fined after admitting grievous bodily harm; Bebb's career was ended.{{Cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/story-welsh-rugby-punch-ended-19482135|title=The story of the Welsh rugby punch that ended a career and sparked a court case|date=18 December 2020|website=WalesOnline}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/15348476/stephens-ordered-pay-compensation|title=Stephens ordered to pay compensation|date=18 December 2000|website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/story/0,3604,362654,00.html|title=Rugby Union: Punch victim Bebb advised to stop playing | The Guardian | guardian.co.uk|website=www.theguardian.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/1076398.stm|title=Fine for GBH rugby punch|date=18 December 2000|via=news.bbc.co.uk}} Stephens also punched Charles Riechelmann in a later match.{{Cite web|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/4620679.rugby-wales-captain-stephens-sin-binned-for-punch/|title=Rugby: Wales captain Stephens sin-binned for punch|website=South Wales Argus}}