2007, as well as the 2006 Tri-Nations. In addition, at the end of the 2007 season, the team won a one-off Test against New Zealand. 2008 World Cup controversy Stuart's Australian team lost the 2008 Rugby League World Cup Final to New Zealand, 34–20. Afterwards he was reported to be so incensed by the defeat that he verbally attacked Geoff Carr, the Chief Executive of Australian Rugby League, claiming that tournament organizers and match officials conspired to cause the Australian loss. The next morning he had a chance meeting with Ashley Klein, who refereed the final, and Stuart Cummings, England's director of referees, at their hotel. He is reported to have verbally abused both officials in front of a number of witnesses, calling Klein a cheat, and of being physically and aggressively intimidating. Statistics Personal life Stuart is married to his wife Kaylie and they have three children - daughter Emma and two sons Jackson and Jed. Stuart was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, for "significant service to rugby league, and to the community". The Ricky Stuart Foundation In 2011, inspired by his daughter being diagnosed with autism, Stuart and his wife founded the Ricky Stuart Foundation, a charity which aims to raise support for autism and to assist with the provision of carers and support for families. The Raiders replace their major jersey sponsor for one round each year with the foundation's logo to help raise further support. References External links Canberra Raiders profile Stuart Appointed Kangaroos Coach Australian Rugby League Sydney Roosters Profile Sydney Roosters Rugby League 2006 National Rugby League Profile National Rugby League Home Ricky Stuart Rugby League Tables & Statistics State of Origin / New South Wales Players Rugby League Tables & Statistics Wallabies profile 1967 births Living people Australia national rugby league team coaches Australia national rugby league team players Australian rugby league coaches Australian rugby league players Australian rugby union players Autism activists Canberra Raiders captains Canberra Raiders coaches Canberra Raiders players Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players Clive Churchill Medal winners Country New South Wales Origin rugby league team players Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks coaches Dual-code rugby internationals Members of the Order of Australia New South Wales City Origin rugby league team players New South Wales Rugby League State of Origin coaches New South Wales Rugby League State of Origin players Parramatta Eels coaches Rugby league players from