George Stowers

George Stowers (born 14 February 1979) is a Samoan international rugby union player. He plays as a Flanker or a No.8.

George Stowers
South Africa vs Samoa at 2011 Rugby World Cup
Date of birth (1979-02-14) February 14, 1979
Place of birthApia, Samoa
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight117 kg (18 st 6 lb)
SchoolWesley College
Children2
Rugby union career
Position(s) No.8, Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
-2001
2002–09
2009–11
2011–13
2013–
Pukekohe
World Fighting Bull
London Irish
Ospreys
Kahurangi


44
29


(30)
(5)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–2000
2013–
Counties Manukau
Tasman

6

(0)
Correct as of 25 October 2013
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–11
2008
Samoa
Pacific Islanders
23
1
(25)
(0)

Club career

In 2002, Stowers signed for World after his international career began to take route. In 2009, Stowers signed for London Irish.

International career

Stowers made his debut in 2001 against Ireland but had to wait till 2008 for his next cap, which came in the 2008 IRB Pacific Nations Cup against Fiji in a 34–17 loss, he was a mainstay for that tournament and hopes to build on this international success by joining international team mates Sailosi Tagicakibau and Seilala Mapasua at Guinness Premiership club, London Irish.

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