Blair Cowan (rugby union)

Blair Cowan
Birth name Blair Cowan
Date of birth (1986-04-21) 21 April 1986
Place of birth Upper Hutt, Wellington
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
Notable relative(s) Pekahou Cowan (cousin)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose Forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)

2009–2012
2012–2013
2013–
2018–		 Upper Hutt
Cornish Pirates
Worcester Warriors
London Irish
→Saracens
53
21
47

(110)
(35)
(50)
Correct as of 01 March 2018
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Scotland 17 (10)
Correct as of 13 February 2016

Blair Cowan (born 21 April 1986) is a Scottish rugby union player for London Irish in the English Premiership.

He plays as a number eight or flanker.

In 2013, he signed a three-year contract with London Irish.[2]

In October 2013, he was named in Scotland's Squad for Autumn Internationals. Although born in New Zealand, Cowan qualifies for Scotland duty through his Scottish-born mother, who was born in the village of Blairmore near Dunoon in Argyll.[3]

He eventually made his debut for Scotland during the 2014 summer tour of North America.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Tom Guest. "Cowan can't wait to ride Premiership waves". Worcester News.
  2. ↑ "London Irish sign Worcester's Blair Cowan". BBC Sport. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
  3. ↑ "Blair Cowan aims to stay put in Scotland squad". scotsman.com.
  4. ↑ "Scotland (Blair Cowan) - Scottish Rugby Union". scottishrugby.org.
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