Pekahou Cowan

Pekahou J. M. Cowan (born 2 June 1986) is an Australian rugby union footballer who plays for Japanese Top East League side Shimizu Blue Sharks.[2] His usual position is prop and he can play on both sides of the scrum.[3]

Pek Cowan
Birth namePekahou J. M. Cowan
Date of birth (1986-06-02) 2 June 1986
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight116 kg (256 lb)
Notable relative(s)Blair Cowan (cousin)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop / Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007, 2014, 2016–2017
2019−		 Perth Spirit
Shimizu Blue Sharks		 17 (5)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2017, 2020– Western Force 130 (25)
Correct as of 22 November 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–
2008
2003–04		 Wallabies
Australia A
Australian Schools		 10 (0)
Correct as of 14 September 2014

Early life

Cowan was born in Wellington, New Zealand but moved with his family to Sydney when he was 13 years of age.[3] He was a young golfing talent with a handicap of four at the age of 15, and won a scholarship with the Long Reef Golf Club.[3] Attending Narrabeen Sports High School, he was selected for the Australian Schoolboys rugby union team in 2003 and 2004.[3]

Career

He moved to Perth to further his rugby career and played for the Nedlands club before signing with the Western Force in 2006.[3] He played for the Perth Spirit in the Australian Rugby Championship in 2007.

Cowan made his test debut for the Wallabies against Italy in Melbourne on 20 June 2009.[4]

Super Rugby statistics
As of 22 November 2017[5]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2008 Force9815670000000
2009 Force121118220000000
2010 Force9815801000510
2011 Force121117620000000
2012 Force1613311600000000
2013 Force15150117420001000
2014 Force161429551000500
2015 Force141409341000500
2016 Force121117180000010
2017 Force15786130000000
Total13011218829250002520

References
  1. Guest, Tom (13 January 2012). "Cowan can't wait to ride Premiership waves". Worcester News.
  2. Pek Cowan on rugby.com.au
  3. Geddes, Jon (22 May 2009). "Out of the bunker into Wallabies". The Daily Telegraph. News. Archived from the original on 7 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  4. "Pek Cowan". ESPN Scrum. 2014.
  5. "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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