Stuart Lester
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Stuart Lester is a New Zealand
former rugby league
player who played professionally for Wigan
.
His brother, Aaron
, played professionally for the Auckland Warriors and Whitehaven
.
in 1994 and was part of the side that defeated the Australian Schoolboys side for the first time.
In 1995 Lester was signed by the new Auckland Warriors franchise and played for the Warriors Colts in the Lion Red Cup
. He was part of the side that lost the Grand Final that year. He remained with the Warriors in 1996, however he was limited to reserve grade appearances.Wigan welcome Lester The Independent, 30 January 1997
In August 1996 he was signed by the Wigan Warriors
on a three year contract, however due to a delay in a work permit he was not allowed to join the club until January 1997. Lester played eight games for the club during Super League II
.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
former rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player who played professionally for Wigan
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
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His brother, Aaron
Aaron Lester
Aaron Lester is a New Zealand former rugby league player. His position of preference was at Hooker.His brother, Stuart, played for Wigan.-New Zealand:A Junior Kiwi in 1992, Lester went on to play for the New Zealand Residents in 1994...
, played professionally for the Auckland Warriors and Whitehaven
Whitehaven RLFC
Whitehaven RLFC is a rugby league club playing in Whitehaven in West Cumbria. They play in Co-operative Championship. Their stadium is called the Recreation Ground...
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Playing career
Lester made the Junior KiwisJunior Kiwis
The Junior Kiwis side represents New Zealand in the sport of rugby league. They are commonly known as the Junior Kiwis, after the native bird of that name. They are not necessarily an age grade side, but the second national team behind the New Zealand national rugby league team. They are...
in 1994 and was part of the side that defeated the Australian Schoolboys side for the first time.
In 1995 Lester was signed by the new Auckland Warriors franchise and played for the Warriors Colts in the Lion Red Cup
Lion Red Cup
The Lion Red Cup was a New Zealand domestic rugby league competition that ran from 1994-1996 sponsored by brewers Lion Nathan. It was created due to the increase in public awareness of domestic rugby league due to the Auckland Warriors being accepted into the Winfield Cup. The competition was a...
. He was part of the side that lost the Grand Final that year. He remained with the Warriors in 1996, however he was limited to reserve grade appearances.Wigan welcome Lester The Independent, 30 January 1997
In August 1996 he was signed by the Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
on a three year contract, however due to a delay in a work permit he was not allowed to join the club until January 1997. Lester played eight games for the club during Super League II
Super League II
Stones Bitter Super League II was the official name for the year 1997's Super League championship season, the 103rd season of top-level professional rugby league football in Britain, and the second championship run by Super League.-Season summary:...
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