| Michael Dowsett | |
| Fullname: | Michael Dowsett |
| Birth Date: | 23 March 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Sydney, Australia |
| Height: | 1.82m (05.97feet) |
| Weight: | 850NaN0 |
| School: | Scots College |
| Position: | Scrum-half |
| Currentclub: | Canon Eagles |
| Years1: | 2014–2016 |
| Apps1: | 22 |
| Points1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 2014 |
| Clubs2: | Canberra Vikings |
| Apps2: | 8 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2015 |
| Clubs3: | NSW Country Eagles |
| Apps3: | 1 |
| Points3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2016 |
| Apps4: | 4 |
| Points4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2016−2018 |
| Clubs5: | Worcester Warriors |
| Apps5: | 7 |
| Points5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2018−2020 |
| Clubs6: | Canon Eagles |
| Apps6: | 7 |
| Points6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2020– |
| Clubs7: | Jersey Reds |
| Amatyears1: | 2012−16 |
| Amatteam1: | Northern Suburbs |
| Amatapps1: | 14 |
| Amatyears2: | 2016 |
| Amatteam2: | Uni-Norths Owls |
| Amatapps2: | 8 |
| Amatpoints1: | 5 |
| Clubupdate: | 18 November 2017 |
Michael Dowsett (born 23 March 1992) is an Australian rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for the Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship.
A native of Sydney, Dowsett first came to prominence playing for Northern Suburbs during the Shute Shield and a strong showing during the 2013 season saw him earn a place in the Extended Playing Squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season.[1] He eventually made his Super Rugby debut on 25 April 2014 as a late substitute for Nic White as the Brumbies defeated the 41-23 in Canberra.[2] He joined the NSW Country Eagles for the 2015 National Rugby Championship. In the 2015 Super Rugby season, Dowsett was a second-half substitute during the semi-final defeat against the Hurricanes.[3]
In 2016, Dowsett featured for New Zealand side Southland Stags in the Mitre 10 Cup.[4] In November 2016, Dowsett joined Aviva Premiership side the Worcester Warriors on a short term deal.[5] On 24 March 2017, Dowsett signed a permanent deal.[4] He scored on his debut for the club in an Anglo-Welsh Cup victory against Bristol.[6] Dowsett is qualified to represent England.[4]
On 13 June 2020, Dowsett returns to England to join Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship for the 2020-21 season.[7]
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | Sub | Mins | Tries | Cons | Pens | Drops | Points | Yel | Red | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 9 | 3 | 6 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 7 | 1 | 6 | 108 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 22 | 4 | 18 | 422 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||