Thompson Cowan
English rugby union player
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Thompson Cowan (born 2 August 2002) is a Welsh professional rugby union footballer who plays as a flanker for Bath Rugby.
| Born | 2 August 2002 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb) [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Loughborough University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Cowan is from Chippenham and was part of the Bath Rugby Developing Player Programme as a 13-year-old through the pathway into the Under-18 side. Following the conclusion of the 2019-20 season, Cowan began to study at Loughborough University where he combined his Chemical Engineering degree with rugby union in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) league.[4][1]
Club career
He signed a two-year scholarship contract with the Bath Rugby academy in 2021.[4] Later that year, he made his Rugby Premiership debut as a replacement against Leicester Tigers in November 2021.[1][5][6] That month, he also featured in the Premiership Rugby Cup.[7]
In February 2025, he scored a try for Bath in the Premiership Rugby Cup against Bedford Blues.[8][9] In May 2025, he had his contract extended by Bath.[10] He started the following season with a try in the Premiership Rugby Cup opening fixture against Exeter Chiefs in September 2025.[11]
International career
He represented Wales national under-20 rugby union team.[5]