Pele Cowley (born 16 April 1993) is a Samoan international rugby union player who currently plays as a halfback for in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup. He also plays for the Austin Gilgronis of

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(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

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. He switched provinces in 2016, playing club rugby with Hamilton Old Boys as well as making 5 appearances for Waikato in the

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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 in

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on 8 November 2014.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cowley, Pele 1993 births Living people Samoan rugby union players Samoa international rugby union players Rugby union scrum-halves Waikato rugby union players Counties Manukau rugby union players Rugby union players from Auckland Cardiff Rugby players Austin Gilgronis players Auckland rugby union players