Russell Stewart (rugby league)
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Russell Stewart is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played professionally for Bradford Northern in England.
Playing career
[edit]Stewart is from the Ngongotaha Chiefs club and represented the Bay of Plenty.[1]
He spent three seasons in England playing for Bradford Northern between 1987 and 1990.[citation needed]
Stewart played stand-off in the 11–2 victory over Castleford in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987.[2]
He became the player-coach of the Ngongotaha Chiefs in 1992 and in 1993 he was the player-coach of Bay of Plenty in the National Provincial competition.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Masters 2010 Vs Otara Ngongotaha Rugby League
- ^ "Yorkshire Cup 1987/88: Final Replay: Bradford Northern 11 def. Castleford 2". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1993. p.p.167-171