Sherwin Stowers

Sherwin Stowers
Stowers in 2017
Birth nameSherwin Stowers
Date of birth (1986-05-19) 19 May 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 198 lb)
SchoolDe La Salle College, Mangere East
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback / Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007– Ardmore Marist ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2016 Counties Manukau 78 (149)
Correct as of 23 October 2016
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–12 Blues 18 (5)
Correct as of 25 July 2012
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2004–2017 New Zealand 7s 38 (630 pts)
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow Team competition

Sherwin Stowers (born 19 May 1986) is a New Zealand former rugby player. He played for the Blues Super Rugby side, for whom he made 11 appearances following his 2011 debut. He also played for Counties Manukau in the New Zealand Provincial ITM Cup.

Stowers played for the New Zealand national rugby sevens team in the Sevens World Series. He played at the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games.[1][2] He announced his retirement from professional rugby in 2017.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ "Sherwin Stowers – New Zealand Olympic Team". New Zealand Olympic Team. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  2. ^ Strang, Ben (19 July 2014). "Sherwin Stowers to join NZ team in Glasgow". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  3. ^ "New Zealand sevens stalwart Sherwin Stowers retires from professional rugby". Stuff. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Sevens stalwart Stowers steps aside". Radio New Zealand. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Sherwin Stowers hangs up the boots". All Blacks. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.