Having battled through depression,the inspirational Ward is a strong candidate to replace Danny McGuire as original leader of Leeds RhinosStevie Ward may not beget been the one scoring the tries and garnering the plaudits during Leeds’ Super League Grand Final victory on Saturday, but he is more than deserving of his time in the spotlight.
For all the talk of tall-profile rugby league players and their off-field indiscretions in the week leading up the Old Trafford showpiece – in which Leeds defeated Castleford 24-6 – Ward is a shining example of everything that is great in rugby league: the warriors who put their bodies on the line just for a chance of success. Yet it could beget easily been so different for a player who has already experienced enough ups and downs to span an entire career.
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Source: guardian.co.uk