George Stowers

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George Stowers
Rugby union career

South Africa vs Samoa at 2011 Rugby World Cup
Date of birth	(1979-02-14) February 14, 1979
Place of birth	Apia, Samoa
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	117 kg (18 st 6 lb)
School	Wesley College
Playing career
Position	No.8, Flanker
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
-2001 2002–2009 2009–2011 2011-2013 2013-	Pukekohe World Fighting Bull London Irish Ospreys Kahurangi	44 29	(30) (5)
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1999-2000 2013-	Counties Manukau Tasman	6	(0)
correct as of 25 October 2013.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2001–2011 2008	Samoa Pacific Islanders	23 1	(25) (0)

George Stowers (born 14 February 1979) is a Samoan international rugby union player. He currently plays for the Ospreys in the RaboDirect Pro12. He plays as a Flanker or a No.8.

Club career

In 2002, Stowers signed for World after his international career began to take route. In 2009, Stowers signed for London Irish.

International career

Stowers made his debut in 2001 against Ireland but had to wait till 2008 for his next cap, which came in the 2008 IRB Pacific Nations Cup against Fiji in a 34–17 loss, he was a mainstay for that tournament and hopes to build on this international success by joining international team mates Sailosi Tagicakibau and Seilala Mapasua at Guinness Premiership club, London Irish.

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v t e Pacific Islanders 2008 tour to Europe

Fiji	Bai Delasau Koto Koyamaibole Leawere Naevo Rabeni Ratuvou Rauluni (c) Nalaga Unavailable: Bobo

Samoa	Fuga Johnston Lealamanua Levi Mapusua Stowers Tagicakibau Va'a Williams

Tonga	Hehea Hola Latu Lea'aetoa Lutui Maka Martens Pulu Taione Pole Vaki Withdrew: Tonga'uiha

Head coach	Fielea Withdrew: Tabua

v t e Samoa squad – 2011 Rugby World Cup

Forwards	Avei Fa'asavalu Johnston Leo Levi Mulipola Paulo Perenise Salavea Schwalger (c) Stowers Taulafo Tekori Thompson Treviranus Tuifu'a

Backs	Fotuali'i Fuimaono-Sapolu Lavea Lemi Leota Mapusua G. Pisi T. Pisi Poluleuligaga So'oialo Su'a Tagicakibau A. Tuilagi Williams

Coach	Tafua

v t e Tasman Makos squad

Forwards	Alex Ainley Tevita Cavubati Shane Christie Vernon Fredericks Siua Halanukonuka Tevita Koloamatangi Quentin MacDonald Reuben Northover Tim Perry Sila Puafisi Gary Redmond Francis Smith Liam Squire George Stowers Joe Wheeler

Backs	Hayden Cripps Kieron Fonotia Billy Guyton Bryce Heem James Lowe Robbie Malneek Tom Marshall Mitchell Scott Andrew Symons Mark Swanepoel Mike Wells Kaide Whiting

Coach	Keane

Persondata
Name	Stowers, George
Alternative names
Short description	Samoan rugby union player
Date of birth	14 February 1979
Place of birth	Apia, Samoa
Date of death
Place of death

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