 In 2010, he was a member of the Volcano squad who took home the shield, scoring two tries in a 34–12 win over India helping the Philippines to their second promotion in as many years.Stern would continue to play at wing with the Volcanoes in 2011, including a test match against Hong Kong, and again in 2012, helping the Philippines get yet another promotion to the A5N Top 5.Stern also represented the Philippines in rugby sevens, including the Volcanoes first ever World Cup appearance in the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens held in Moscow, Russia.