Education
University of Street Andrews.
University of Street Andrews.
Ward captained New Zealand U19 at the 1999 Junior World Championship, as well as representing the New Zealand U21 side in 2001. Ward represented North Harbour in the National Provincial Championship. Ward scored his only try for the Hurricanes against the Crusaders on his debut in the opening round of the 2003 Super 12 season.
Ward made 31 Super 12 appearances in all, generally as replacement for Andrew Hore his last appearance featuring in a 2005 Super 12 semi-final defeat to the Crusaders.
Ward joined London Wasps for the 2005-2006 season. His club form led to Ward being named in the England Saxons squad for the 2008–2009 season on 1 July 2008.
He subsequently made his England Saxons debut against Portugal, and also appeared in the final of the 2009 Churchill Cup. In February 2011 it was announced Ward would join Sale Sharks on a 2-year contract for the 2011/12 season.