Ken Stewart (rugby league)

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Ken Stewart
Personal information
Full nameKenneth Gordon Stewart
Born (1955-09-09) 9 September 1955 (age 66)
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Playing information
Position Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1977–83 South Sydney 14560018
1984–85 Parramatta Eels 280000
Total17360018
Source: [1]

Kenneth Gordon Stewart (born 9 September 1955) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Parramatta Eels.

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Biography

Manchester born Stewart was a regular fixture in the South Sydney first-grade side from 1977 to 1983, during which time he served as one of the club's captains. He amassed a total of 145 premiership games, with one finals appearance in 1980. Stewart, who played as a hooker, finished his career with two seasons at Parramatta. [1]

Stewart remained involved in rugby league after retiring, coaching the Moss Vale Dragons in 1993 and 1994. [2] He is a former CEO of the South Sydney Leagues Club.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 Collis, Ian (2018). The A to Z of Rugby League Players. New Holland Publishers. ISBN   9781921024986.
  2. Strode, Lauren (28 May 2014). "Dragons score a century". Southern Highland News .