David Gower (rugby league)
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Full name | David Neil Gower[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Ryde, New South Wales, Australia | 30 September 1985|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row, Lock, Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [2] As of 19 November 2020 |
David Neil Gower (born 30 September 1985) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop, second-row and lock for the Hills District Bulls in the Ron Massey Cup competition.
He previously played for the
in 2017.Background
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (March 2023) |
Gower was born in Ryde, New South Wales, Australia.
Gower played his junior football for the Holy Cross Rhinos before moving to England to play for the Salford Red Devils.
Playing career
2006–07: Salford City Reds
Between 2006 and 2007 he played in the Super League for the Salford City Reds.
2009–10: Career with Wests Tigers
In 2009, Gower joined the
At the end of 2010, after making the New South Wales Cup Team of the Year, Gower signed a 1-year contract with
2011–12: Career with St. George Illawarra
After playing in five NRL matches for
At the end of the
2013: Career with Manly-Warringah
Gower played off the bench in
2014–2020: Career with Parramatta
On 18 November 2013, Gower signed a one-year contract with the
In round 14 of the 2019 NRL season, Gower scored his first try of the season as Parramatta defeated Brisbane 38–10 at the new Western Sydney Stadium.[14] Gower made 16 appearances for Parramatta in the
On 4 November 2019, it was announced that Gower had overturned his decision to retire and signed a one-year deal with Parramatta for the 2020 NRL season.[17]In round 9 of the
Hills District
On 12 February 2021, Gower signed a contract to play for Hills District in the Ron Massey Cup.[20]
Ryde-Eastwood Hawks
In 2022, Gower signed a contract to play for Ryde-Eastwood Hawks in the 2022
References
- ^ The players the Dragons call up to fill the gaps come State of Origin timeArchived 15 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ GOWER SIGNS FOR SALFORD| Sporting Life – Rugby League News| Super League, Ian Millward tips. Sporting Life. Retrieved on 2011-06-10.
- ^ David Gower set to sparkle for Dragons – New South Wales Rugby League Archived 15 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Nswrl.com.au (16 December 2010). Retrieved on 2011-06-10.
- ^ "Rate The 2011 Player Transfers". Fox Sports. 29 January 2011.
- ^ "Dragons Re-Sign Trio". dragons.com.au. 15 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "David Gower to play in grand final for Manly". The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 October 2013.
- ^ "I just f...ing hope we get the cash". The Daily Telegraph. London. 7 May 2017.
- ^ "Broken hand sours gutsy Eels victory". News.com.au. 2 June 2017.
- ^ "NRL Market Watch: Cost of James Graham's Dragons move, Chris Heighington's future". 12 September 2017.
- ^ "Custom Match List – Rugby League Project".
- ^ "Parramatta Eels 2018 season review". 23 October 2018.
- ^ "Parramatta Eels announce contract extensions for four players".
- ^ "Parramatta crushes Brisbane 38–10, Melbourne beats Newcastle 34–4, Penrith defeats Souths 19–18". ABC News. 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Newtown reign supreme in epic decider". NSWRL. 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Eels veteran David Gower's plan to curb NRL bad behaviour and inspire rising stars". Fox Sports. 19 February 2019.
- ^ "Parramatta Eels re-sign five players as rumours of Ryan Matterson joining grow louder". Sporting News.
- ^ "Eels rookie in hot water over potential breach". Australia: Fox Sports. 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Parramatta Eels farewell 11 players in mass exodus following disappointing finals exit". sportingnews.com.
- ^ "Gower Power for the Hills Bulls". hillstohawkesbury.com.au. 12 February 2021.
- ^ "PlayRugbyLeague – Ryde Eastwood v Blacktown Workers". playrugbyleague.com.au. 27 March 2021.
External links
- Parramatta Eels profile Archived 6 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- Eels profile Archived 29 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- NRL profile Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- Daily Telegraph profile