Craig Dowd

Craig Dowd born 26 October 1969 in Auckland, New Zealand is a former rugby union player and ex-coach. He played 60 test matches for New Zealand between 1993 and 2000, spending his entire provincial career with Auckland. He spent his entire Super 12 career, 64 matches, with the Auckland Blues, between 1996 and 2001 and is the official Blues player number 001, winning back-to-back titles in 1996 and 1997. From 2001 to 2005 he played for London Wasps in the Guinness Premiership, amassing 115 caps with the club. He started as Wasps won the 2002–03 Premiership Final, and two years later was a replacement when they won it again.[1][2] Following his retirement as a player he took on a coaching role with the club. In 2009 he took up a position as the Head coach for North Harbour in the Air New Zealand Cup. Formed one of the greatest frontrow combinations with Sean Fitzpatrick and Olo Brown.

Craig Dowd
Birth nameCraig William Dowd
Date of birth (1969-10-26) 26 October 1969
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight115 kg (254 lb; 18.1 st)
SchoolListon College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
All Black No. 931
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2005 Wasps 115 (85)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991–2001 Auckland 83 ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–2001 Blues 64 (40)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993–2000 New Zealand 60 (10)

References
  1. "Wasps romp to title". BBC. 31 May 2003. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  2. "Leicester 14-39 Wasps". BBC. 14 May 2005. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
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