John Stewart (rugby union, born 2002)
| Date of birth | 8 March 2002[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (240 lb; 17 st 5 lb)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Beechen Cliff School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Stewart (born 8 March 2002) is an English rugby union player who plays hooker for Bath Rugby.
Early life
[edit]From Dorchester, Dorset he played junior rugby at Dorchester RFC and also played cricket for Martinstown Cricket Club.[3] He attended Beechen Cliff School in Bath, Somerset and joined the Bath Rugby Academy at U14 level.[4]
Career
[edit]After coming through the Bath Rugby Academy he made his debut for the club in November 2021 in the Premiership Rugby Cup. The following year he made his first start for the club against Worcester Warriors.[5] He made his Premiership Rugby debut in December 2023 against Leicester Tigers. After making eight further league appearances for the club he signed a new contract in March 2024.[6]
International career
[edit]He played for England at U18 level, making did debut in 2018. [4][7] He was called up for the England national under-20 rugby union team in June 2021.[8] He was a member of the side that played in the 2022 U20 Six Nations Championship.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "John Stewart". Its Rugby. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "John Stewart". All Rugby. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "John Stewart: Q&A with Bath Rugby and England age group star". Dorset Echo. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ a b Evely, John (9 October 2019). "Bath have a queue of players knocking on the door for England U18s selection says Lilley". Somerset Live. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "PREVIEW: BATH RUGBY V WORCESTER WARRIORS - PREMIERSHIP RUGBY CUP ROUND 5". Premiership Rugby. March 2022.
- ^ Evely, John (27 March 2024). "Pair of Bath Rugby forwards pen new one-year contract extensions". Somerset Live. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "John Stewart". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Powell, Nick. "England U20s name squad for Summer Series opener". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Orlando Bailey and John Stewart attend Dorchester's 150th birthday ball". Dorset Echo. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
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