Swann's career started with the Waitakere City Raiders in the 1994 Lion Red Cup, before he signed with the Auckland Warriors, joining their reserve grade side.
[4] He spent a season and a half with the Canberra Raiders before moving to England to join the Warrington Wolves.
In 2002 he switched to rugby union, and played for the Bay of Plenty Steamers.
[5] After retiring from rugby Swann became a teacher at Glen Eden Intermediate School.
[6] His brother, Willie, and his cousin, Logan Swann, both played for the Auckland Warriors.