Rhys Gowman

Rhys Gowman

Personal information
Born	(1991-12-10) 10 December 1991 (age 33) Cardiff, Wales
Playing position	Forward
Senior career
Years	Team
2010–2014	Sheffield
2014–2025	Cardiff & Met
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
2010–2025	Wales	49

Rhys Wynn Gowman (born 10 December 1991) ^[1] is a Welsh field hockey player who has represented Wales. He competed for Wales at two Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Gowman, born in Cardiff, studied Sport Coaching at Sheffield Hallam University and played club hockey for Sheffield Hockey Club in the Men's England Hockey League. While playing for Sheffield he was selected to represent the Welsh team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. ^{[2] [3]}

He left Sheffield to sign for Cardiff & Met Hockey Club and undertook more studying; Sport Science and Physiotherapy at the University of South Wales and University of the West of England respectively. ^[4]

In 2018 he was selected to represent the Welsh team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. "Jonny Gooch". EHL Hockey. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
2. "Glasgow 2014: Wales name men's hockey squad for Games". BBC Sport. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
3. "Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014: Team Wales". BBC Sport. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
4. "NOW: Pensions Men's Premier League. Preview, Part 2". Top of the D. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
5. "Commonwealth Games 2018: Meet Team Wales heading to Australia's Gold Coast". BBC Sport. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
6. "Commonwealth Games: Wales name Gold Coast Games hockey teams". BBC Sport. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2025.