Phil Dowson rugby player
Phil Dowson rugby player

Phil Dowson

1st Oct 1981 1.90m/108kg Coach

Northampton issue update on Furbank after brutal collision

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints have issued an update on the condition of George Furbank after the fullback was involved in a horrific aerial collision with Gloucester’s Santiago Carreras during Saints’...

Boyd extends Northampton stay

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints are have confirmed that Director of Rugby, Chris Boyd, has signed a contract extension to keep him at the Club until at least the end of the 2021/22 season. Boyd arrived at Franklin’s...

Saints coaches Dowson, Ferguson and Vesty sign contract extensions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints can confirm that the Club’s attack coach Sam Vesty, forwards coach Phil Dowson and assistant coach Matt Ferguson have all signed extensions to their contracts.     The...

The time Phil Dowson received a double KO after HEROIC Six Nations try-saver

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

In 2012 former England number eight Phil Dowson received a brutal double-blow after dramatically saving a try against France in Paris.

England name exciting squad to face the Barbarians

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England XV head coach Jim Mallinder has named his squad to begin preparations for the match against the Barbarians on Sunday 2 June at Twickenham Stadium.   23 players will assemble today at the...

Saints Confirm 2018/19 Co-Captains

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints have confirmed that Dylan Hartley and Alex Waller will co-captain the squad for the 2018/19 season.   The pair, who have amassed almost 500 appearances for Northampton Saints...

Saints’ new coaching line-up announced

6 years ago by Northampton Saints

Northampton Saints can today confirm the Club’s coaching line-up for next season, with Alan Dickens confirmed as defence coach and Phil Dowson moving to forwards coach. Last week Matt Ferguson was...

Worcester Warriors announce 18 departures

7 years ago by Worcester Warriors

Warriors can confirm that 18 first-team and five Academy players will leave the Club this summer when their contracts at Sixways come to an end.    "I would like to place on record my thanks...

Phil Dowson: Worcester flanker has striking charge dismissed

7 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Worcester flanker Phil Dowson is free to play after a disciplinary charge of striking with the elbow is dismissed.

Phil Dowson to retire at the end of the season

7 years ago by Worcester Warriors

Worcester Warriors can confirm that Phil Dowson will retire from rugby at the end of the season to take up the role of Assistant Coach with former club Northampton Saints.   "Phil has been an important...