Karl Lowe

Karl Lowe (born 17 September 1984) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. Lowe is from Hastings and attended St Johns College and Hastings Boys High School. Lowe's younger brother is Jonah Lowe.[1]

Karl Lowe
Birth nameKarl William Lowe
Date of birth (1984-09-17) 17 September 1984
Place of birthHastings, New Zealand
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb)
SchoolHastings Boys High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–16
2016-2017		 Canon Eagles
Provence Rugby		 18 (5)
Correct as of 19 January 2015
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–13 Hawke's Bay 100 (105)
Correct as of 25 October 2013
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–13 Hurricanes 41 (10)
Correct as of 15 July 2013
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010, 2012, 2009 Maori All Blacks
 Junior All Blacks

Career

Club rugby

In 2004, Lowe debuted for Hawke's Bay against the Bay of Plenty Steamers. Lowe went on to play 100 first class games for the province between 2004 and 2013.

In 2009, Lowe was selected for the Hurricanes, where he spent 5 years playing for the franchise.

In 2014, Lowe left for offshore and signed a 2-year contract with Japanese club Canon Eagles, in the Top League.

For the 2016–17 season, Lowe signed with French rugby club Provence Rugby, in Aix en Provence, in the south of France.

International

Lowe was selected in the 2009 Junior All Blacks for the Pacific Nations Cup. Lowe was part of the 2010 and 2012 Maori All Blacks tours.

Lowe scored a try against Ireland, in the Maori All Blacks' win in 2010.[2]

References
  1. "Rugby: Karl Lowe eyes Magpies return". NZ Herald. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  2. agencies, Staff and (18 June 2010). "New Zealand Maori celebrate centenary with victory over Ireland". the Guardian. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
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