David McGowan (rugby union)

David McGowan (born 23 February 1986) is a former rugby union player. He is originally from Sligo in the province of Connacht, Ireland.

David McGowan

Birth name	David McGowan
Date of birth	(1986-02-23) 23 February 1986
Place of birth	Sligo, Ireland
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
University	Athlone Institute of Technology Institute of Technology, Sligo
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Sligo () – Buccaneers () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2005–2007 Connacht 5 (0) 2007–2012 La Rochelle 102 (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2005 Ireland U19 2006 Ireland U21

Further Education

He is also planning for his future after Rugby by studying for a Manufacturing Management Degree through an on-line course via Institute of Technology, Sligo. He is scheduled to graduate in November 2010. He also studied civil engineering in Athlone Institute of Technology to ordinary degree level.

Rugby

His position is lock. He has represented Ireland at Under 19 & Under 21 levels. He first played for Irish club Sligo RFC and later Buccaneers RFC and he went on to represent his native province Connacht Rugby initially as a member of the Academy.

With playing opportunities limited at Connacht David left for France in the summer of 2007, where he joined and currently plays for La Rochelle initially in the French Rugby Pro D2 league.

Top 14

At the end of season 2009-2010 La Rochelle qualified for a play-off final to qualify for the Top 14, with a 32–26 victory against Lyon OU in the ProD2 play-off final at Brive's Stade Amédée Domenech and achieve promotion to the top level of French Rugby for season 2010–2011.