Tommy Bowe

Tommy Bowe.

Age/Date of birth – 24 – 22nd February 1984
Position – Utility Back
Height – 1.91m
Weight – 96kg
Test caps – 18
Test debut – 20 November 2004 v USA
Test points – 40 – 8 tries
Current club/Playing history – Ospreys (Wales), Ulster
Strengths – Extremely quick and direct runner with excellent timing, Bowe is a potent attacking weapon if served well.
Weaknesses – Distribution leaves a bit to be desired, as does kicking from hand.
Honours in the game – Triple Crown 2006, 2007
Did you know? – Has a tendency to punish those who dare to drop him: he scored on debut for Ulster, Ireland and the Ospreys, and bounced back from the disappointment of missing out on the 2007 World Cup with a brace of tries in his first Test after. Has never been dropped since.