 Bowers in 1953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Richard Guy Bowers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 November 1932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rawhiti, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 11 June 2000 (aged 67) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Motueka, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Nelson College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Tobacco farmer[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Richard Guy Bowers (5 November 1932 – 11 June 2000) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Bowers represented Wellington and Golden Bay-Motueka at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1953 to 1954. He played 15 matches for the All Blacks including two internationals.[2]
References
- ↑ "Sportsman of the month: Guy Bowers". Nelson Photo News. 22 July 1967. p. 57. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Guy Bowers". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
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