Blair Cowan (rugby union)

Scottish rugby union player

Rugby player
Blair Cowan
Birth nameBlair Cowan
Date of birth (1986-04-21) 21 April 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthUpper Hutt, Wellington
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
Notable relative(s)Pekahou Cowan (cousin)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)

2009–2012
2012–2013
2013–2021
2018
2022–
2023–
Upper Hutt
Cornish Pirates
Worcester Warriors
London Irish
→Saracens

Black Rams Tokyo
San Diego Legion

53
21
153
2
6

(110)
(35)
(130)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 10 April 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2020 Scotland 18 (10)
Correct as of 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]

References

  1. ^ Tom Guest. "Cowan can't wait to ride Premiership waves". Worcester News.
  2. ^ "London Irish sign Worcester's Blair Cowan". BBC Sport. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Blair Cowan departs | 13th August 2021 | News". London Irish. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Blair Cowan aims to stay put in Scotland squad". scotsman.com.
  5. ^ "Scotland (Blair Cowan) - Scottish Rugby Union". scottishrugby.org.
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