Will Bowley

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Will Bowley
Birth nameWilliam Bowley
Date of birth (1984-03-05) 5 March 1984 (age 37)
Place of birth Kettering, Northamptonshire
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb) [1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock,
Youth career
Kettering
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2002 – Worcester 39 (5)

William Bowley (born 5 March 1984) is an English rugby union player. He plays as a lock.

The Kettering-born lock has represented England at Under-18, U19 and U21 level. [2]

Bowley made his debut in an EDF Energy Cup match against Newport Gwent Dragons. [3]

Bowley was on the losing side in the final of the 2007-08 European Challenge Cup. [4]

On Thursday 29 September 2016 Bowley signed for his birth town of Kettering RFC.

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References

  1. "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Worcester Warriors". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  2. "Will Bowley set to sign two-year deal with Worcester Warriors". Birmingham Post. 13 January 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  3. "Worcester 23–10 Dragons". BBC. 2 December 2006. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  4. "Bath secure Challenge Cup glory". BBC. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2009.