Russell Stewart (rugby league)

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

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

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.[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

  1. ^ Masters 2010 Vs Otara Ngongotaha Rugby League
  2. ^ "Yorkshire Cup 1987/88: Final Replay: Bradford Northern 11 def. Castleford 2". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  3. ^ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1993. p.p.167-171