Russell Stewart (rugby league)

Russell Stewart is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played professionally for Bradford Northern in England.

Russell Stewart
Personal information
BornNew Zealand
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Ngongotaha
1987–90 Bradford Northern
1994 Bay of Plenty Stags 3 0 0 0 0
Total 3 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1984–1993 Bay of Plenty
1984–19?? Northern Districts
Coaching information
Representative
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1992 Ngongotaha
1993 Bay of Plenty
Source: RLP

Playing career

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.

Stewart did not play in Bradford Northern's 12–12 draw with Castleford in the 1987 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, and played stand-off in the 11–2 victory over Castleford in the 1987 Yorkshire County Cup Final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987.

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.[2]

References
  1. Masters 2010 Vs Otara Ngongotaha Rugby League
  2. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1993. p.p.167-171
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