Vance Stewart

Vance Edmond Stewart (born 28 October 1948) is a former New Zealand rugby union player and coach. A lock, Stewart represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1976 and 1979. He played 12 matches for the All Blacks but did not appear in any official tests. He went on to coach Canterbury from 1993 to 1996, and was the inaugural Crusaders coach in 1996.[1]

Vance Stewart
Birth nameVance Edmond Stewart
Date of birth (1948-10-28) 28 October 1948
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb)
SchoolSt Bede's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
All Black No. 762
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1971–80 Canterbury 78 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1976, 1979
1974–79
New Zealand
New Zealand Māori
0
17
(0)
Teams coached
Years Team
1993–96
1996
Canterbury
Crusaders

References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Vance Stewart". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
Awards
Preceded by
Eddie Dunn
Tom French Memorial
Māori rugby union player of the year

1979
Succeeded by
Hika Reid


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