|
Tommy Bowe Profile |
|
-
Birth Date: February 22, 1984
-
Birth Place: Monaghan, Ireland
-
Birth Name: Thomas John Bowe
-
Height: 6'3"
|
|
|
Biography |
Tommy Bowe is an Irish rugby union footballer. He plays on
the wing for the Ospreys, Ireland and the British and Irish
Lions.
A former pupil of The Royal School, Armagh, Northern
Ireland, he was a schoolboy provincial full-back, only
converting to wing whilst playing for Ireland U-21s. Bowe
played Gaelic football from U10 level with Emyvale, his
local GAA club. He represented Monaghan at U16 and Minor
level. As well as playing Gaelic football, he also played
rugby with Monagahan RFC at underage levels as well as
representing his school team. He attended the University of
Ulster, Jordanstown and played for the Queens University
Belfast rugby team, earning a selection to the Ireland U20
Team before transferring to Belfast Harlequins. He
subsequently was capped at U21 level and was named as the
Irish Rugby Union Players Association (IRUPA) ’Young Player
of the Year’ in 2003. |
|
|
Other Information |
School: Royal School, Armagh
University: University of Ulster, Jordanstown
Position: Wing |
|
|
|
since November 23, 2009