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Andy Stewart (rugby union)

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Andy Stewart
Full nameAndrew Alec Stewart
Date of birth (1953-06-16) 16 June 1953 (age 71)
Place of birthSydney, Australia
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1979 Australia 3 (0)

Andrew Alec Stewart (born 16 June 1953) is an Australian former rugby union international.

Educated at North Sydney Boys High School, Stewart was an openside flanker and played first-grade for Norths.[1]

Stewart was capped three times for the Wallabies. His extra pace helped earn him a Test debut against the All Blacks at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 1979 and he put in a commendable performances in a Wallabies win, which secured the Bledisloe Cup for the first time in 30 years.[2] He gained two further caps on the 1979 tour of Argentina.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Andrew Alec Stewart". classicwallabies.com.au.
  2. ^ "Australia Wins 12-6 All Blacks Outplayed". The Canberra Times. 29 July 1979. p. 21 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Argentina's captain leads team to win". The Canberra Times. 29 October 1979. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia.
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