Pele Cowley Explained

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.

Senior career

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]

International

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pele Cowley ESPN Scrum Player Profile . ESPN Scrum . 12 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Pele Cowley Waikato Player Profile . Waikato Rugby . 12 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Pele Cowley itsrugby Player Statistics . it's rugby . 12 November 2016.
  4. Web site: Italy vs Samoa Match Stats . ESPN Scrum . 12 November 2016.
  5. Web site: Kiwi talent features in new-look Samoan squad . Rugby Heaven . 10 October 2014 . 12 November 2016.