Ewan Dowes

Ewan Dowes (born 4 March 1981) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Leeds Rhinos (Heritage № 1324) and Hull F.C. in the Super League. Dowes' usual position was prop. He was a member of the Hull team that won the 2005 Challenge Cup.[1] Dowes was sport's first owner of a dual rugby code contract.[3]

Ewan Dowes
Personal information
Born (1981-03-04) 4 March 1981
Carlisle, Cumbria, England
Playing information
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2001–03 Leeds Rhinos 10 0 0 0 0
2003–11 Hull F.C. 240 10 0 0 40
2013 Workington Town 29 0 0 0 0
2014 Dewsbury Rams 18 2 0 0 8
Total 297 12 0 0 48
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2004 England 7 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Career

He attended Sedbergh School, Sedbergh near Kendal where he played on both the 1st XV and 1st XI. In his final year at Sedbergh he trained and played alongside James Simpson-Daniel. A review of his performance in the school magazine states: "Ewan Dowes was well to the fore in all departments, carrying the ball powerfully, scummaging purposefully."

Dowes signed for Hull in 2003.[4] He played for Hull at prop in their 2005 Challenge Cup victory against the Leeds Rhinos. Hull reached the 2006 Super League Grand final to be contested against St. Helens, and Dowes played as a prop in his side's 4-26 loss.[5][6] He was released after his contract expired at the end of the 2011 Super League season.

He has played for the Leeds Rhinos, and also had a contract with the rugby union side Leeds Tykes.

Ewan Dowes in action for Hull

He has played representative football for England.[2]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Leeds crack rugby codes". BBC. 1 May 2001. Retrieved 27 June 2007.
  4. "Dowes signs for Hull". BBC. 30 July 2003. Retrieved 27 June 2007.
  5. "St Helens 26-4 Hull FC". BBC News. 14 October 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  6. "Dowes praises Hull's self-belief". BBC. 7 October 2006. Retrieved 27 June 2007.
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