Blair Cowan (rugby union) explained

Blair Cowan
Birth Name:Blair Cowan
Birth Date:1986 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Upper Hutt, Wellington
Height:1.88m (06.17feet)
Weight:108kg (238lb)
Relatives:Pekahou Cowan (cousin)[1]
Ru Position:Loose forward
Ru Clubyears:
2009–2012
2012–2013
2013–2021
2018
2022–
2023–
Ru Proclubs:
Black Rams Tokyo
San Diego Legion
Ru Clubcaps:
53
21
153
2
6
Ru Clubpoints:
(110)
(35)
(130)
(0)
(0)
Ru Clubupdate:10 April 2023
Ru Nationalyears:2014–2020
Ru Nationalteam:Scotland
Ru Nationalcaps:18
Ru Nationalpoints:(10)
Ru Ntupdate:13 February 2016

Blair Cowan (born 21 April 1986) is a Scottish rugby union player with Black Rams Tokyo. He also plays for the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR) in the U.S. He plays as a number eight or flanker.

Rugby Union career

Professional career

In 2013, he signed a three-year contract with London Irish.[2] He was granted early release from his contract ahead of the 2021–22 season in order to pursue an opportunity in Japan.[3]

International career

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.[4] He eventually made his debut for Scotland during the 2014 summer tour of North America.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cowan can't wait to ride Premiership waves. Tom Guest. Worcester News.
  2. News: London Irish sign Worcester's Blair Cowan. 2013-03-14. BBC Sport. en-GB. 2016-09-21.
  3. Web site: 2021-08-13. Blair Cowan departs 13th August 2021 News. 2021-08-13. London Irish. en.
  4. Web site: Blair Cowan aims to stay put in Scotland squad. scotsman.com.
  5. Web site: Scotland (Blair Cowan) - Scottish Rugby Union. scottishrugby.org.