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My Take
Jimmy Cowan represents the kind of rugby story I find genuinely stirring. A scrum-half from Gore, a small Southland town, who pulled on the All Blacks jersey from the 2004 tour through the 2011 World Cup, the tournament New Zealand finally won on home soil. Wearing that black jersey and performing the haka is its own pressure, and being the man who organises play behind the most feared team in the sport is a thankless, vital role. The arc from Gore High School to the world's elite is exactly the grafter's journey I am drawn to. I see him as a proud, hard-earned Kiwi warrior.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy Cowan
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・カーワン
- Reading
- じみー・かーわん
- Born
- March 6, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Gore, New Zealand
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- rugby union player
2. Background
- High school
- Gore High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmy Cowan born?
Born March 6, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Jimmy Cowan from?
Jimmy Cowan is from Gore, New Zealand.
What does Jimmy Cowan do?
Jimmy Cowan works as rugby union player.
How tall is Jimmy Cowan?
Jimmy Cowan is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.