As a 16-year-old, he played two games for Lancaster-based rugby union club Vale of Lune during the 1989–90 season.
[4] McCurrie decided to pursue a career in rugby league, and was signed by Widnes in 1989.
[5] He was a substitute in Widnes' 14-20 defeat by Wigan in the 1993 Challenge Cup Final during the 1992–93 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1993.
[7] Steve McCurrie won caps for England (RL) while at Widnes in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup against Wales (interchange/substitute), France (interchange/substitute), and Fiji (interchange/substitute), and a won cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Widnes in 1993 against France.
[8] Steve McCurrie now works as an Approved Driving Instructor in Widnes.