Pele Cowley | |
Fullname: | Pelefofaga Z. Cowley |
Birth Date: | 1993 4, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Auckland, New Zealand |
Height: | 1.75m (05.74feet) |
Weight: | 85kg (187lb) |
School: | Mount Albert Grammar School |
Relatives: | Sean Maitland, cousin |
Position: | Halfback |
Years1: | 2015 |
Apps1: | 4 |
Points1: | 5 |
Years2: | 2016–2017 |
Apps2: | 14 |
Points2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2016/2017 |
Apps3: | 5 |
Points3: | 5 |
Years4: | 2020 |
Apps4: | 3 |
Points4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2020- |
Apps5: | 11 |
Points5: | 10 |
Repyears1: | 2014– |
Repcaps1: | 14 |
Reppoints1: | 5 |
Clubupdate: | 2 June 2021 |
Repupdate: | 2 June 2021 |
Pele Cowley (born 16 April 1993) is a Samoan international rugby union player who currently plays as a halfback for in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup.[1] [2] He also plays for the Austin Gilgronis of Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States.
Cowley originally came up through the club ranks in Auckland before earning his first provincial recognition with the Pukekohe-based, Counties Manukau Steelers in 2015. He switched provinces in 2016, playing club rugby with Hamilton Old Boys as well as making 5 appearances for Waikato in the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup.[3]
Cowley was still an Auckland club player when he received his first senior call up from Samoa in 2014. He debuted as a second-half substitute in a 24–13 defeat against in Ascoli Piceno on 8 November 2014.[4] [5]