John Stewart (rugby union, born 2002)

John Stewart (born 8 March 2002) is an English rugby union player who plays hooker for Bath Rugby.

Early life
From Dorchester, Dorset he played junior rugby at Dorchester RFC and also played cricket for Martinstown Cricket Club. He attended Beechen Cliff School in Bath, Somerset and joined the Bath Rugby Academy at U14 level.

Career
After coming through the Bath Rugby Academy he made his debut for the club in November 2021 in the Premiership Rugby Cup. The following year he made his first start for the club against Worcester Warriors. He made his Premiership Rugby debut in December 2023 against Leicester Tigers. After making eight further league appearances for the club he signed a new contract in March 2024.

International career
He played for England at U18 level, making did debut in 2018. He was called up for the England national under-20 rugby union team in June 2021. He was a member of the side that played in the 2022 U20 Six Nations Championship.