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Whiston, Merseyside, England |
6 November 1979 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row, Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Stankevitch (born 6 November 1979 in Whiston, Merseyside, England) is a former rugby league coach and former rugby league player of the 2000s. Stankevitch played for St. Helens and Widnes in the European Super League as a Second-row and as a Prop.
Having won the 1999 Championship, St. Helens contested the 2000 World Club Challenge against National Rugby League Premiers the Melbourne Storm, with Stankevitch playing from the interchange bench in the loss. This was Stankevitch's First Team début and proved to be his first of many games during a trophy laden period at the club.
As Super League V champions, St. Helens played against 2000 NRL Premiers, the Brisbane Broncos in the 2001 World Club Challenge. Stankevitch played from the interchange bench in Saints' victory. Stankevitch played for St. Helens from the interchange bench in their 2002 Super League Grand Final victory against the Bradford Bulls. Having won Super League VI, St Helens contested the 2003 World Club Challenge against 2002 NRL Premiers, the Sydney Roosters. Stankevitch played at prop forward in Saints' 38-0 loss.