Blair Cowan (rugby union)

Blair Cowan (born 21 April 1986) is a Scottish rugby union player for London Irish in the English Premiership.

Blair Cowan
Birth nameBlair Cowan
Date of birth (1986-04-21) 21 April 1986
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–
2018–		 Upper Hutt
Cornish Pirates
Worcester Warriors
London Irish
→Saracens
53
21
86
2
(110)
(35)
(65)
(0)
Correct as of 01 March 2018
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Scotland 17 (10)
Correct as of 13 February 2016

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]

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.[3]

He eventually made his debut for Scotland during the 2014 summer tour of North America.[4]

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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 aims to stay put in Scotland squad". scotsman.com.
  4. "Scotland (Blair Cowan) - Scottish Rugby Union". scottishrugby.org.
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