Albert William "Snow" Bowman (5 May 1915 – 20 January 1992) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Bowman represented Hawke's Bay, Wellington, and Nelson at a provincial level, and also appeared in services teams during World War II. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1938 tour of Australia. playing in six matches including three internationals.[1]
He was selected as one of the 5 players of the year for the 1945 season in the Rugby Almananac of New Zealand.[2]
Bowman died in Waipukurau on 20 January 1992,[1] and his ashes were buried at Waipukurau Cemetery.[3]
References
- ^ a b Luxford, Bob. "Snow Bowman". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ Arthur Swan & Arthur Carman (ed.). The Rugby Almanack of New Zealand 1946. Sporting Publications, Wellington.
- ^ "Cemetery enquiry". Central Hawke's Bay District Council. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
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