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Pele Cowley

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Pele Cowley
Full namePelefofaga Z. Cowley
Date of birth (1993-04-16) 16 April 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb; 187 lb)
SchoolMount Albert Grammar School
Notable relative(s)Sean Maitland, cousin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback
Current team Waikato
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Counties Manukau 4 (5)
2016–2017 Waikato 14 (0)
2016/2017 Cardiff Blues 5 (5)
2020 Counties Manukau 3 (0)
2020- Austin Gilgronis 11 (10)
Correct as of 2 June 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Samoa 14 (5)
Correct as of 2 June 2021

Pele Cowley (born 16 April 1993) is a Samoan international rugby union player who currently plays as a halfback for Waikato in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup.[1][2] He also plays for the Austin Gilgronis of Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States.

Senior career

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Cowley originally came up through the club ranks in Auckland before earning his first provincial recognition with the Pukekohe-based, Counties Manukau Steelers in 2015. He switched provinces in 2016, playing club rugby with Hamilton Old Boys as well as making 5 appearances for Waikato in the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup.[3]

International

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Cowley was still an Auckland club player when he received his first senior call up from Samoa in 2014. He debuted as a second-half substitute in a 24–13 defeat against Italy in Ascoli Piceno on 8 November 2014.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Pele Cowley ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Pele Cowley Waikato Player Profile". Waikato Rugby. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Pele Cowley itsrugby Player Statistics". it's rugby. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Italy vs Samoa Match Stats". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Kiwi talent features in new-look Samoan squad". Rugby Heaven. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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