- David Gower (rugby league)
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David Gower Personal information Full name David Neil Gower[1] Nickname Gobbler Born 30 September 1985
NSW, AustraliaHeight 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) Weight 104 kg (16 st 5 lb) Playing information Position Prop, Second-row Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2006–07 Salford City Reds 16 0 0 0 0 2009 Wests Tigers 1 0 0 0 0 2011– St. George Illawarra 5 0 0 0 0 Total 22 0 0 0 0 As of 16 November 2011 Source: RLP David Neil Gower (born 30 September 1985 in New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian/English professional rugby league footballer for the St George Illawarra Dragons of the National Rugby League (NRL).[2][3]
He is a Balmain local junior from the Holy Cross Ryde Rhinos club.
His position of choice is at Prop. He has previously played for the Salford City Reds in the European Super League and the Wests Tigers in the NRL[4]
David made his first-grade debut on 4 September 2009 playing for the Wests Tigers against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Sydney Football Stadium, in the final round of the regular NRL season.
After earning the 2009 New South Wales Cup player of the year award, whilst playing for The Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers, Gower was rewarded with a 1 year contract with the 2010 NRL Premiership winning team the St. George Illawarra Dragons[5] for the 2011 season.[6] He played in five NRL matches for the Dragons in 2011, and his contract was extended at the end of the year.[7]
References
- ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/the-players-the-dragons-call-up-to-fill-the-gaps-come-state-of-origin-time/story-e6frepbx-1226072714356
- ^ 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. Nswrl.com.au (2010-12-16). Retrieved on 2011-06-10.
- ^ "David Gower set to sparkle for Dragons". NSWRL. 2010-12-16. http://nswrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=32556&title=david-gower-set-to-sparkle-for-dragons.
- ^ "Rate The 2011 Player Transfers". Fox Sports. 2011-01-29. http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/rate-the-2011-nrl-player-transfers/story-fn2mcuj6-1225975165315#match12.
- ^ "Dave Gower set to sparkle for Dragons". Illawarra Mercury. 2010-12-15. http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/dave-gower-set-to-sparkle-for-dragons/2025477.aspx.
- ^ "Dragons Re-Sign Trio". www.dragons.com.au. 15 November 2011. Archived from the original on 16 November 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/63EL7prhU. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
External links
St. George Illawarra Dragons – current squad Categories:- 1985 births
- Living people
- Australian rugby league players
- English rugby league players
- Salford City Reds players
- Wests Tigers players
- St. George Illawarra Dragons players
- Australian people of English descent
- Rugby league props
- Australian rugby league biography stubs
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