Guy Bowers Explained

Guy Bowers
Birth Name:Richard Guy Bowers
Birth Date:5 November 1932
Birth Place:Rawhiti, New Zealand
Death Place:Motueka, New Zealand
Ru Position:First five-eighth
Height:1.7m (05.6feet)
Weight:70kg (150lb)
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0
Repyears1:1953–54
Province1:Wellington
Province2:Golden Bay-Motueka
Provinceyears1:1953–54
Provinceyears2:1955–60, 1962
Occupation:Tobacco farmer[1]

Richard Guy Bowers (5 November 1932 – 11 June 2000) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Bowers represented Wellington and Golden Bay-Motueka at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1953 to 1954. He played 15 matches for the All Blacks including two internationals.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sportsman of the month: Guy Bowers . 22 July 1967 . Nelson Photo News . 13 July 2013 . 57 .
  2. Web site: Guy Bowers . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Museum . 13 July 2013.