Joseph Bowers (birth unknown – death unknown) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets, as a prop.

Joe Bowers
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Bowers
Bornunknown
Barrow-in-Furness, England
Diedunknown
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1909–≥20 Rochdale Hornets
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Lancashire
1920 Great Britain 1 1 0 0 3
Source: [1][2]

Bowers was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He won a cap for Great Britain against New Zealand.[1]

Bowers signed for Rochdale Hornets during October 1909, he made his début for Rochdale Hornets against Merthyr Tydfil RLFC.

Bowers was the landlord of The Fusiliers public house, Rochdale (now closed).

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Joe Bowers". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 28 February 2024.