Russell Stewart (rugby league)
Russell Stewart is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played professionally for Bradford Northern in England.
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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
- Masters 2010 Vs Otara Ngongotaha Rugby League
- Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1993. p.p.167-171