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Michael Dowsett
Full nameMichael Dowsett
Date of birth (1992-03-23) 23 March 1992 (age 32)
Place of birthSydney, Australia
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb; 187 lb)
SchoolScots College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Canon Eagles
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012−16 Northern Suburbs (5)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2016 Template:Rut Brumbies 22 (5)
2014 Canberra Vikings 8 (0)
2015 NSW Country Eagles 1 (0)
2016 Template:Rut Southland 4 (0)
2016−2018 Worcester Warriors 7 (0)
2018−present Canon Eagles 7 (0)
Correct as of 18 November 2017

Michael Dowsett (born 23 March 1992) is an Australian rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for the Canon Eagles in the Top League.

Rugby career

A native of Sydney, Dowsett first came to prominence playing for Northern Suburbs during the Shute Shield and a strong showing during the 2013 season saw him earn a place in the Template:Rut Brumbies Extended Playing Squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season.[1] He eventually made his Super Rugby debut on 25 April 2014 as a late substitute for Nic White as the Brumbies defeated the Template:Rut Chiefs 41-23 in Canberra.[2] He joined the NSW Country Eagles for the 2015 National Rugby Championship. In the 2015 Super Rugby season, Dowsett was a second-half substitute during the semi final defeat against the Hurricanes.[3]

In 2016, Dowsett featured for New Zealand side Southland Stags in the Mitre 10 Cup.[4] In November 2016, Dowsett joined Aviva Premiership side the Worcester Warriors on a short term deal.[5] On 24 March 2017, Dowsett signed a permanent deal.[4] He scored on his debut for the club in an Anglo-Welsh Cup victory against Bristol.[6] Dowsett is qualified to represent England.[4]

Super Rugby Statistics

As of 22 July 2016[7]
Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2014 Template:Rut Brumbies 6 0 6 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 Template:Rut Brumbies 9 3 6 270 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 Template:Rut Brumbies 7 1 6 108 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
Total 22 4 18 422 1 0 0 0 5 0 0

References

  1. ^ "UC Brumbies EPS announced". Brumbies. 17 October 2014. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Brumbies vs Chiefs 25 April 2014 Match Breakdown". SA Rugby. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Hurricanes 29 - 9 Brumbies". ESPN Scrum. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "Permanent Worcester deal for scrum-half Michael Dowsett". BT Sport. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Michael Dowsett: Worcester Warriors sign Australian scrum-half". BBC Sport. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Anglo-Welsh Cup roundup". The Guardian. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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