James Lowe (rugby union)
| Birth name | James Francis Rawiri Lowe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 July 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nelson, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Nelson College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Francis Rawiri Lowe (born 8 July 1992) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays in the wing position for the Waikato-based Super Rugby side the Chiefs, and for provincial side Tasman.[1] Lowe has played at secondary schools level for New Zealand, being a part of the successful New Zealand Schools team that beat Australia in 2010. He made his debut for Tasman in 2012 and his strong performances saw him named in the Chiefs squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season.
He made his Super Rugby debut by coming on as a substitute in the Chiefs' first match of the season against the Template:Rut Crusaders in Christchurch. With the Chiefs leading 11–10, but the Crusaders on the attack, he scored an intercept try from within his own 22 to help the Chiefs to an 18–10 victory.[2]
Of Māori descent, Lowe affiliates to the Ngāpuhi and Ngāi Te Rangi iwi. He gained selection for the Māori All Blacks in 2014 and 2016.[3][4]
Lowe was educated at Nelson College from 2006 to 2010.[5]
References
- ^ "Tasman winger James Lowe signs for Chiefs". Stuff. Fairfax. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "Chiefs win battle of attrition over Crusaders". sportal.co.nz. All Blacks. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "James Lowe". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ "Six new caps named in Maori All Blacks". RNZ News. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "Good sports" (PDF). The Bulletin. Nelson College Old Boys' Association. November 2011. p. 14. Retrieved 30 March 2014.