Career
He primarily plays at loose forward. Ward played his junior rugby at local amateur teams Morley Rugby Club, Churwell and Hunslet Warriors, when playing for these clubs people compared him to Leeds Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield. In 2010 he had an impressive season with the Rhinos U18"s team delivering some great performances, he made the step up into the U20"s the following season whilst also having the opportunity to train with the first team
He played in the friendly against Featherstone Rovers in 2011 and his performances for the U20"s earned him a place in the Rhinos first team squad in 2012.
Leeds Rhinos 2012 - 2012 Season Ward made his first team debut in Round 8 in the 46-6 loss to Street Helens. He featured in the next two rounds before being demoted back to the U20"son
These three games did Stevie some good as coach Brian McDermott then selected Ward for the Round 17 clash against Warrington Wolves, Ward then featured in every game up to Round 27 against Huddersfield Giants. Ward"s only try in the regular season came in Round 24 against Widnes Vikings.
He signed a 5 Year Deal with the Rhinos midway through the year.
Ward was then selected to play in the Challenge Cup final against Warrington Wolves which the Rhinos lost 35-18. Ward played in all 4 games of the playoff series after a 5th placed finish in the regular rounds. 2013 - 2013 Season Ward was injured for pre-season and missed the first two friendlies however he made an appearance against Hunslet Hawks.
Stevie featured against Salford City Reds in Round 3 and scored the first try of the game.
He then started in the second row in the 2013 World Club Challenge in the 18-14 loss to NRL champions Melbourne Storm. Ward then featured in Round 5 (Street Helens RLFC) to Round 13 (Hull KR).
He also featured in the Challenge Cup against Castleford Tigers. Ward was injured for Round 14-27.
In 2009, Ward was part of the England youth squad who took part in the European Nations Cup in Serbia alongside France, Wales, Serbia, Scotland, Russia and a European Celts side.
He also represented England Academy in 2010 and was a try scorer in their narrow defeat by France. Ward was named in the England Academy side at the end of the 2011, representing them in their game against the Australian Institute of Sport alongside fellow Rhinos James Duckworth and Jordan Baldwinson, but the youngsters just lost out to their Australian counterparts, losing 22-20.
