Michael Dowsett
Australian rugby union player
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Michael Dowsett (born 23 March 1992) is an Australian rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for the Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship.
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| Full name | Michael Dowsett | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 23 March 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (13 st 5 lb; 187 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Scots College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
A native of Sydney, Dowsett first came to prominence playing for Northern Suburbs during the Shute Shield and a strong showing during the 2013 season saw him earn a place in the Brumbies Extended Playing Squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season.[1] He eventually made his Super Rugby debut on 25 April 2014 as a late substitute for Nic White as the Brumbies defeated the Chiefs 41–23 in Canberra.[2] He joined the NSW Country Eagles for the 2015 National Rugby Championship. In the 2015 Super Rugby season, Dowsett was a second-half substitute during the semi-final defeat against the Hurricanes.[3]
In 2016, Dowsett featured for New Zealand side Southland Stags in the Mitre 10 Cup.[4] In November 2016, Dowsett joined Aviva Premiership side the Worcester Warriors on a short-term deal.[5] On 24 March 2017, Dowsett signed a permanent deal.[4] He scored on his debut for the club in an Anglo-Welsh Cup victory against Bristol.[6] Dowsett is qualified to represent England.[4]
On 13 June 2020, Dowsett returns to England to join Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship for the 2020–21 season.[7]