Pele Cowley

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

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

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

  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.