Guy Bowers

Richard Guy Bowers (5 November 1932 – 11 June 2000) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Bowers represented Wellington and Golden Bay-Motueka at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1953 to 1954. He played 15 matches for the All Blacks including two internationals.[2]

Guy Bowers
Bowers in 1953
Birth nameRichard Guy Bowers
Date of birth(1932-11-05)5 November 1932
Place of birthRawhiti, New Zealand
Date of death11 June 2000(2000-06-11) (aged 67)
Place of deathMotueka, New Zealand
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb)
SchoolNelson College
Occupation(s)Tobacco farmer[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1953–54
1955–60, 1962
Wellington
Golden Bay-Motueka
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1953–54 New Zealand 2 (0)

References

  1. "Sportsman of the month: Guy Bowers". Nelson Photo News. 22 July 1967. p. 57. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  2. Knight, Lindsay. "Guy Bowers". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
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