 His first senior appearance in a competitive first class match came during the 2009 Vodacom Cup competition, when he started their match against the , one of five appearances in that competition.Stevens failed to break into the Currie Cup squad at the and decided to join their near-neighbours the prior to the 2009 Currie Cup First Division season.He remained in Welkom for the next four years, playing regularly in the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions, making 72 appearances for the side.