Pele Cowley

Samoan international rugby union player

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Rugby player

Pele Cowley

Full name| Pelefofaga Z. Cowley

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Date of birth|  (1993-04-16) 16 April 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth| Auckland, New Zealand
Height| 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight| 85 kg (13 st 5 lb; 187 lb)
School| Mount Albert Grammar School
Notable relative(s)| Sean Maitland, cousin
Rugby union career
| Position(s)|  Halfback

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Current team|  Waikato
Senior career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
2015|  Counties Manukau|  4|  (5)
2016–2017|  Waikato|  14|  (0)
2016/2017|  Cardiff Blues|  5|  (5)
2020|  Counties Manukau|  3|  (0)
2020-|  Austin Gilgronis|  11|  (10)

Correct as of 2 June 2021

International career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
2014–|  Samoa|  14|  (5)

Correct as of 2 June 2021

Pele Cowley (born 16 April 1993) is a Samoan international rugby union player who currently plays as a halfback for Waikato in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup.[1][2] He also plays for the Austin Gilgronis of Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States.

## Senior career

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Cowley originally came up through the club ranks in Auckland before earning his first provincial recognition with the Pukekohe-based, Counties Manukau Steelers in 2015. He switched provinces in 2016, playing club rugby with Hamilton Old Boys as well as making 5 appearances for Waikato in the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup.[3]

## International

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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 Italy in Ascoli Piceno on 8 November 2014.[4][5]

## References

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1. ^ "Pele Cowley ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
2. ^ "Pele Cowley Waikato Player Profile". Waikato Rugby. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
3. ^ "Pele Cowley itsrugby Player Statistics". it's rugby. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
4. ^ "Italy vs Samoa Match Stats". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
5. ^ "Kiwi talent features in new-look Samoan squad". Rugby Heaven. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

## External links

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* Pele Cowley at European Professional Club Rugby
* Pele Cowley at ESPNscrum
* Pele Cowley at ItsRugby.co.uk

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Samoa squad – 2019 Rugby World Cup

Forwards|

* Alaalatoa
* Alo-Emile
* Amosa
* Faʻasalele
* Ioane
* J. Lam
* S. Lam
* Ja. Lay
* Jo. Lay
* Le'aupepe
* Matu'u
* Mulipola
* Niuia
* Paulo
* Toleafoa
* Tyrell
* Vui (c)

Backs|

* Alatimu
* Cowley (Replaced Malolua)
* Fidow
* Fonotia
* Lee-Lo
* Leiua
* Malolua (Ruled out by injury)
* Matavao
* Nanai-Williams
* Pisi
* Polataivao
* Seuteni
* Taefu
* Tuala
* Tuatagaloa

Head Coach: Jackson; Assistant Coaches: Afeaki, Latham
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