Cowan ready to make up for lost time
1 decade ago by London IrishLondon Irish flanker Blair Cowan is desperate to make the most of his Rugby World Cup reprieve after he was called into the Scotland squad.
Blair Cowan in for injured Gilchrist
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Vern Cotter today added back-row Blair Cowan to the 31-man Scotland squad for Rugby World Cup 2015, as a replacement for injured lock Grant Gilchrist (groin).The 29-year-old London Irish loose...
Blair Cowan called up by Scotland to replace injured Grant Gilchrist
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentScotland have added back-row forward Blair Cowan to their World Cup squad as an injury replacement, the Scottish Rugby Union has announced.
Cowan wants you to be an Aviva First Timer
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyLondon Irish back row forward Blair Cowan has described the physicality and rawness of rugby as a major turn on for any newcomers interested in experiencing the sport first hand.
Scotland give World Cup pick John Hardie his chance in France warm-up
1 decade ago by The Guardian• New Zealand-born Hardie one of five changes to side that beat Italy• Sean Maitland and Tommy Seymour also return for Scotland in ParisThe controversial Scotland call-up John Hardie will be given...
Vern Cotter surprises many with squad selection
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland head coach Vern Cotter sprung a surprise on Tuesday when announcing his squad for the Rugby World Cup by leaving out Blair Cowan. The London Irish flanker has featured regularly for Scotland...
Wednesday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyCotter unconcerned by Hardie backlash: Vern Cotter never gave the potential for a public backlash a second thought as he handed New Zealand-born John Hardie a controversial World Cup call-up. The...
Scotland pick John Hardie and axe Blair Cowan for Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by The Guardian• New Zealand-born Hardie has just one Scotland cap to his name• Vern Cotter: ‘There’s a good balance of strength, power and experience’Vern Cotter has confirmed neither Blair Cowan or John Barclay...
Scotland select Strauss & omit Cowan
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJosh Strauss and John Hardie are named in Scotland's World Cup squad but Blair Cowan and John Barclay miss out.
Both Blair Cowan and John Barclay fail to make Scotland squad for Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentVern Cotter has confirmed neither Blair Cowan or John Barclay will live out their World Cup dream after controversially axing both from his 31-man squad.
