10 Facts About Neil Cowie

1.

Neil Fraser Cowie was born on 16 January 1967 and is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s.

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2.

Neil Cowie played at representative level for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets and Wigan Warriors, as a prop, i e number 8 or 10.

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3.

Neil Cowie was born in Todmorden, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

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4.

Neil Cowie travelled with defending champions Wigan to Brisbane, playing as a prop in their 1994 World Club Challenge victory over Australian premiers, the Brisbane Broncos.

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5.

Neil Cowie played for Wigan Warriors from the bench in their 1998 Super League Grand Final victory over Leeds Rhinos.

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6.

Neil Cowie played for Wigan at prop forward in their 2000 Super League Grand Final loss against St Helens.

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7.

Neil Cowie played for Wigan Warriors from the bench in their 2001 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Bradford Bulls.

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8.

Neil Cowie was selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.

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9.

Neil Cowie won caps for Wales while at Wigan in 1995 against England, and France, and in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup against Western Samoa, in 1996 against England, in 1998 against England, and in 1999 against Ireland, and Scotland, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1993 against France, and in 1998 against New Zealand.

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10.

Neil Cowie was selected for the 2000 Rugby League World Cup, but withdrew from the squad due to injury.

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