Apoua Samuel Stewart (born 2 December 1979) is a Samoan former rugby union international.[1]
A native of Wellington, Stewart was a Marist St Pats product who played mainly as a fullback and winger. He made his provincial debut for Wellington in 2001, then played with Bay of Plenty from 2003 to 2005.[2]
Stewart was capped twice by Samoa in 2005, debuting as the team's fullback in the one-off Test against Australia at Stadium Australia in Sydney. His other appearance came in Nuku'alofa against Tonga.[3]
In 2006, Stewart joined English club Coventry and had his time at the club cut short when he tested positive for ephedrine, receiving a two-year ban by the International Rugby Board, later reduced to 18-months. He has claimed that the positive test was the result of a training supplement he had taken.[4][5]
Stewart made a return to provincial rugby in 2009, playing again for Wellington.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Apoua Samuel Stewart". www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.
- ^ a b "Apoua Stewart keen to start afresh after drug ban". The Dominion Post. Stuff.co.nz. 31 January 2009.
- ^ "Tupai caps big year - Sport News". Bay of Plenty Times. NZ Herald. 10 June 2005.
- ^ Wilkinson, John (2 November 2006). "Rugby star's two-year ban for drug use". Coventry Live.
- ^ Robson, Toby (27 August 2010). "Dual jobs for Wellington fullback Apoua Stewart". The Dominion Post. Stuff.co.nz.
External links
- Apoua Stewart at ESPNscrum