Albert William "Snow" Bowman (5 May 1915 – 20 January 1992) was a New Zealand

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player. A flanker, Bowman represented , , and

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at a provincial level, and also appeared in services teams during

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. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the

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, on their 1938 tour of Australia. playing in six matches including three internationals. Bowman died in

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on 20 January 1992, and his ashes were buried at Waipukurau Cemetery.

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