Pekahou Cowan
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Profile
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Height:
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185cm
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Weight:
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116kg
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Date Of Birth:
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02/06/1986
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Place of Birth:
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Wellington, NZ
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Rugby Career
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Senior Club:
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Nedlands (WA) / Warringah (NSW)
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Stats
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Super Rugby Caps:
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74 (Force)
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Super Rugby Points:
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15 (3t)
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Super Rugby Debut:
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2006 v Waratahs, Perth
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Test Rugby Caps:
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5
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Test Rugby Debut:
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2009 v Italy, Melbourne
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Profile
Pek Cowan remains one of the most consistent performers and unsung heroes for the Emirates Western Force. At 26, Cowan already has seven seasons of Super Rugby under his belt and is one of the senior leaders within the West Australian forward pack. The powerful New Zealand-born front-rower, a member of the Emirates Western Force’s inaugural 2006 squad, is an aggressive ball runner, strong scrummager and very versatile, being able to play at hooker or on either side of the scrum. Cowan progressed through the junior national sides – representing his country at schoolboys, under 19 and under 21 level, and Australia A – to earn his Test debut in 2009 against Italy. He remained part of the 2010 and 2011 Wallaby squads and will be pushing for further international representation in 2013 after playing every match for the Emirates Western Force last season.
Timeline
2004
Selected for his second year of Australian Schoolboys, defeating Samoan Schools 19-12 but falling to NZ Schools, 20-16; selected for the Australian side that finished sixth at the IRB Under 19 World Championship in South Africa.
2005
A member of the Australian side that finishes runner-up to South Africa (20-15) in the IRB Under 21 World Championship in Argentina; selected in his second Australian squad that finishes third in the IRB Under 19 World Championship in South Africa; signs with the Emirates Western Force along with Australian Under 21 teammates Digby Ioane and Scott Daruda.
2006
Makes his Super Rugby debut off the bench against the Waratahs in Week Six.
2007
Represents Perth Spirit in the one-off Australian Rugby Championship, losing to eventual champions, Central Coast Rays, 27-19, in the semi-final.
2008
Makes his Super Rugby starting debut against the Cheetahs in Week Two; plays nine matches – starting in eight – during the Super Rugby season; a member of the Australia A squad that finishes runner-up in the Pacific Nations Cup, losing to New Zealand, 21-18, in the final.
2009
Plays 13 matches for the Emirates Western Force, starting in 12; wins the ‘Force Man’ Award for the Emirates Western Force; makes his Test debut for the Wallabies in their 34-12 win over Italy in Melbourne; called into the Wallabies’ Tri Nations squad, earning caps off the bench against South Africa (Brisbane) and New Zealand (Wellington); selected for Wallabies’ Spring Tour and coming off the bench against Gloucester and starting at loosehead against Cardiff.
2010
Plays 10 matches – starting at both hooker and loosehead during the Super Rugby season; scores his maiden Super Rugby try in the Emirates Western Force’s 24-16 win over the Crusaders in Perth; replaces Salesi Ma’afu off the bench to earn a cap in the Wallabies’ 49-3 win over Fiji in Canberra.
2011
Plays 12 matches during the Emirates Western Force season; misses the final four matches of the season after suffering a broken cheekbone in the 13-all draw against the Brumbies; earns selection on the Wallabies’ bench against Samoa but does not get on the field; earns his fifth Test cap off the bench in the Wallabies’ 39-20 win over South Africa in Sydney.
2012
Plays all 16 matches for the Emirates Western Force, starting 15.