- Phil Dowson
Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = Phil Dowson
fullname = Philip Dowson
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|10|1|df=yes
cityofbirth =Guildford ,Surrey
countryofbirth =England
height = height|ft=6|in=3
weight = 17 st 9 lbs (112 kg)
nickname = Dows
school =Sedbergh School
university =
relatives =
position = Number 8
currentclub =Newcastle Falcons
clubnumber = 8
youthyears =
youthclubs = Wigton
years = 2001 ‐
clubs =Newcastle Falcons
caps(points) = 84 (40)
repyears = 2007 ‐
repteam =England Saxons
repcaps(points) = 5
pcupdate =
repupdate =Phil Dowson born
1 October 1981 inGuildford ,Surrey ,England is arugby union player forNewcastle Falcons in theGuinness Premiership .Dowson's position of choice is as a Number 8 and he can also operate as a Flanker.
He was called into the
England Saxons side that defeated Ireland A on1 February 2008 . cite web|url=http://www.england-rugby.com/englandrugby/index.cfm?fuseaction=News.News_Detail&storyid=18739|title=England Saxons squad for Ireland A match|publisher=RFU|date=2008-01-23|accessdate=2008-02-03] cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7217616.stm|title=Varndell shines in Saxons victory|publisher=BBC|date=2008-02-02|accessdate=2008-02-03]He will captain the
England Saxons side that will face Italy A in Ragusa,Sicily on9 February 2008 . cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7230389.stm|title=Dowson to captain England Saxons|publisher=BBC|date=2008-02-06|accessdate=2008-02-06]References
External links
* [http://www.newcastle-falcons.co.uk/198_282.php Newcastle profile]
* [http://www.england-rugby.com/englandrugby/index.cfm?fuseaction=News.News_Detail&storyid=10927 England profile]
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