[3] On the Junior Kiwis 1981 tour of Australia, Stewart signed a contract to play with the North Sydney Bears, however, later opted to instead pursue his career in the New Zealand Police.
Stewart was part of Randwick's hat trick of Wellington Rugby League premierships between 1983 and 1985.
[3] Stewart then crossed the Tasman, playing for the Newcastle Knights from 1988 until 1992 and captained their inaugural side.
[3][5] In 1993, Stewart travelled to England and joined the London Crusaders before spending time with Hull Kingston Rovers.
Stewart finished his career having played in sixteen test matches and forty games in total.