Snow Bowman

Albert William "Snow" Bowman (5 May 1915 – 20 January 1992) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Bowman represented Hawke's Bay, Wellington, and Nelson at a provincial level, and also appeared in services teams during World War II. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1938 tour of Australia. playing in six matches including three internationals.[1]

Snow Bowman
Birth nameAlbert William Bowman
Date of birth(1915-05-05)5 May 1915
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Date of death20 January 1992(1992-01-20) (aged 76)
Place of deathWaipukurau, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
SchoolNapier Technical College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
All Black No. 445
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1936–39, 1947
1941, 1945
1946
Hawke's Bay
Wellington
Nelson
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National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1938 New Zealand 3 (6)

Bowman died in Waipukurau on 20 January 1992,[1] and his ashes were buried at Waipukurau Cemetery.[2]

References

  1. Luxford, Bob. "Snow Bowman". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  2. "Cemetery enquiry". Central Hawke's Bay District Council. Retrieved 20 January 2016.


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