Steve Bowden (born 27 May 1955) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s.
Bowden was selected in 1981 to represent New South Wales as a front-rower for the only State of Origin-designated game of the year.
In the first few minutes of the major semi-final against Manly-Warringah, Bowden was involved in a fight with Manly's Kiwi prop Mark Broadhurst.
A scrum devolved into an all-in brawl with Bowden and Broadhurst throwing punches like prize fighters.
[2] Leading television commentator and former dual international Rex Mossop called it "The most frantic opening to a rugby league match I've seen in 35 years".