Birth name | Blair Cowan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 21 April 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Upper Hutt, Wellington | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Pekahou Cowan (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position(s) | Loose Forward | ||
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Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2009–2012 2012–2013 2013– 2018– |
Upper Hutt Cornish Pirates Worcester Warriors London Irish →Saracens |
53 21 47 |
(110) (35) (50) |
Correct as of 01 March 2018
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National team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2014– | Scotland | 17 | (10) |
Correct as of 13 February 2016
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Blair Cowan (born 21 April 1986) is a Scottish rugby union player for London Irish in the English Premiership.
He plays as a number eight or flanker.
In 2013, he signed a three-year contract with London Irish.
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.
He eventually made his debut for Scotland during the 2014 summer tour of North America.