Maya Stewart Explained

Birth Place:	Waratah, NSW
Height:	1.69m
Weight:	73kg
School:	San Clemente High School, St Francis Xavier's College
Ru Position:	Wing, Fullback
Super1:	NSW Waratahs
Superpoints1:	0
Repyears1:	2023
Repcaps1:	2
Reppoints1:	10

Maya Stewart (born 14 March 2000) is an Australian rugby union player. She plays for the Wallaroos internationally and for the NSW Waratahs in the Super W competition.^[1] She represented Australia at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

Early career

Stewart played several sports as a teen, including league and touch.^[2] She began her rugby career with the Nelson Bay Gropers, before moving to the Hunter Wildfires and then eventually making her way to the Waratahs in the Super W competition.

Rugby career

2021–22

In 2021, Stewart scored four tries against the Queensland Reds in the opening game of the Super W season.^[3] Her year was shortened after she sustained an ACL injury for the second time.

Stewart suffered another ACL injury in a pre-season training ahead of the 2022 Super W campaign and was ruled out for the season. After her recovery, she was named in the Wallaroos squad to face the Black Ferns for the 2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup, although she did not get to play in any matches.^[4]

Despite her setbacks, Stewart was impressive during the Wallaroos camp and made the squad for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.^[5] ^[6]

2023

Stewart started 2023 with a brace of tries, she helped her side win against Fiji on 20 May at the Allianz Stadium.^[7] ^[8]

External links

Wallaroos Profile

Notes and References

Web site: 2022-08-02 . Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns . 2022-10-08 . nsw.rugby . en.
Web site: Watts . Ellie-Marie . 2022-08-09 . Nelson Bay rugby union player Maya Stewart named in Wallaroos O'Reilly Cup squad to face New Zealand . 2022-10-08 . Port Stephens Examiner . en-AU.
Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-10-04 . Maya Stewart's incredible journey to the Rugby World Cup . 2022-10-08 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-08-02 . Wallaroos confirm squad for O'Reilly Cup . 2022-08-08 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
Web site: Gardiner . James . 2022-09-07 . Comeback kid in Wallaroos squad for Cup . 2022-10-08 . Newcastle Herald . en-AU.
Web site: Smith . Sam . 2022-09-07 . Wallaroos announce squad for next month's World Cup . 2022-10-08 . www.rugbypass.com . en.
Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2023-05-20 . Wallaroos send off Parry in style with Fijiana victory . 2023-05-20 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
Web site: Chapman . Simon . 2023-05-21 . Lights go out on Wallaroos skipper's 'emotional' farewell . 2023-05-20 . wwos.nine.com.au . en.