[3] After standing out in New Zealand, Sturm moved to England and joined the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.
After playing in 46 games for the Giants, Sturm joined Workington Town in the Northern Ford Premiership for the 2000 season.
[citation needed] In 2004 Sturm joined Leigh and helped them win promotion into the Super League.
[3] He then joined the Mt Albert Lions and played in the Auckland Rugby League competition till 2012 where he retired on a 58–10 win against Glenora Bears in the fox memorial shield grand final.
After retirement, he joined the coaching staff at Mt Albert Lions Where he still is at the current day.