David McGowan (rugby union)

David McGowan is a rugby union player. He was born on the 23rd February 1986.^[1] He is originally from Sligo in the province of Connacht, Ireland.

Further Education

He is also planning for his future after Rugby by studying for a Manufacturing Management Degree ^[2] through an on-line course via Institute of Technology, Sligo. He is scheduled to graduate in November 2010. He also studyied civil engineering in Athlone Institute of Technology to ordinary degree level.

Rugby

His position is lock. He has represented Ireland at Under 19 ^[3] & Under 21 ^[4] levels. He formally played for Irish club Buccaneers RFC and he went on to represent his native province Connacht Rugby initially as a member of the Academy.

With playing opportunities limited at Connacht David left for France in the summer of 2007, where he joined and currently plays for Atlantique Stade Rochelais initially in the French Rugby Pro D2 league.

Top 14

At the end of season 2009-2010 La Rochelle qualified for a play-off final to qualify for the Top 14, with a 32-26 victory against Lyon OU in the ProD2 play-off final at Brive's Stade Amédée Domenech ^[5] and achieve promotion to the top level of French Rugby for season 2010-2011.

References

1. ^ [1] ERC Rugby Profile
2. ^ http://www.independent.ie/education/going-to-college/my-story-david-mcgowan-2308009.html McGowan plans for the future after Rugby
3. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/irish/4414673.stm McGowan faces South Africa with Ireland U-19's
4. ^ http://www.ulsterrugby.com/news/1655.php McGowan selected for Ireland u-21's to face France
5. ^ http://frenchrugbyclub.com/Pro-D2/Pro-D2-2009-10-La-Rochelle-Promoted-001036.html La Rochelle earn promotion to Top 14

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