David McGowan (rugby union)

David McGowan (born 23 February 1986) is a former rugby union player.[1] He is originally from Sligo in the province of Connacht, Ireland.

David McGowan
Birth nameDavid McGowan
Date of birth (1986-02-23) 23 February 1986
Place of birthSligo, Ireland
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
UniversityAthlone Institute of Technology
Institute of Technology, Sligo
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Sligo
Buccaneers		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2007
2007–2012		 Connacht
La Rochelle		 5
102		 (0)
(0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005
2006		 Ireland U19
Ireland U21

Further Education

He is also planning for his future after Rugby by studying for a Manufacturing Management Degree [2] through an on-line course via Institute of Technology, Sligo. He is scheduled to graduate in November 2010. He also studied civil engineering in Athlone Institute of Technology to ordinary degree level.

Rugby

His position is lock. He has represented Ireland at Under 19 [3] & Under 21 [4] levels. He first played for Irish club Sligo RFC and later Buccaneers RFC and he went on to represent his native province Connacht Rugby initially as a member of the Academy.

With playing opportunities limited at Connacht David left for France in the summer of 2007, where he joined and currently plays for La Rochelle initially in the French Rugby Pro D2 league.

Top 14

At the end of season 2009-2010 La Rochelle qualified for a play-off final to qualify for the Top 14, with a 32–26 victory against Lyon OU in the ProD2 play-off final at Brive's Stade Amédée Domenech [5] and achieve promotion to the top level of French Rugby for season 2010–2011.

References
  1. ERC Rugby Profile
  2. http://www.independent.ie/education/going-to-college/my-story-david-mcgowan-2308009.html McGowan plans for the future after Rugby
  3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/irish/4414673.stm McGowan faces South Africa with Ireland U-19's
  4. http://www.ulsterrugby.com/news/1655.php McGowan selected for Ireland u-21's to face France
  5. "ProD2: "Super happy" Dambielle kicks la Rochelle into Top 14 with play-off victory". Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2010. La Rochelle earn promotion to Top 14
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