Ewan Dowes


Ewan Dowes is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Leeds Rhinos and Hull F.C. in the Super League. Dowes' usual position was. He was a member of the Hull team that won the 2005 Challenge Cup. Dowes was sport's first owner of a dual rugby code contract.

Career

He attended Sedbergh School, Sedbergh near Kendal where he played on both the 1st XV and 1st XI. In his final year at Sedbergh he trained and played alongside James Simpson-Daniel. A review of his performance in the school magazine states: "Ewan Dowes was well to the fore in all departments, carrying the ball powerfully, scummaging purposefully."
Dowes signed for Hull in 2003. He played for Hull at in their 2005 Challenge Cup victory against the Leeds Rhinos. Hull reached the 2006 Super League Grand final to be contested against St. Helens, and Dowes played as a in his side's 4-26 loss. He was released after his contract expired at the end of the 2011 Super League season.
He has played for the Leeds Rhinos, and also had a contract with the rugby union side Leeds Tykes.
He has played representative football for England.