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 name	Pekahou J. M. Cowan
Date of birth	2 June 1986
Place of birth	Wellington, New Zealand
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	116 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]

Season	Team	Games	Starts	Sub	Mins	Tries	Cons	Pens	Drops	Points	Yel	Red
2008	Force	9	8	1	567	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009	Force	12	11	1	822	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010	Force	9	8	1	580	1	0	0	0	5	1	0
2011	Force	12	11	1	762	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012	Force	16	13	3	1160	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2013	Force	15	15	0	1174	2	0	0	0	10	0	0
2014	Force	16	14	2	955	1	0	0	0	5	0	0
2015	Force	14	14	0	934	1	0	0	0	5	0	0
2016	Force	12	11	1	718	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2017	Force	15	7	8	613	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total		130	112	18	8292	5	0	0	0	25	2	0

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.

External links

• Rugby Australia Profile
• Western Force Profile