Career

He played for the Newcastle Knights, Castleford Tigers and the Catalans Dragons as a five-eighth. Rudder played a five-eighth for the Newcastle Knights in their 2001 NRL Grand Final victory over the Parramatta Eels. Rudder played at five-eighth in Newcastle"s loss.

He later played for the Newtown Jets in the NSWRL Premier League.

Achievements

• Having won the 2001 NRL Premiership, the Knights traveled to England to play the 2002 World Club Challenge against Super League champions, the Bradford Bulls.