Ewan Dowes

Who is Ewan Dowes?

Ewan Dowes is a rugby league footballer who has played for Leeds Rhinos and Hull. Dowes' usual position is Prop.

He attended Sedbergh School, Sedbergh near Kendal where he played on both the 1st XV and 1st XI. In his final year at Sedbergh he trained and played alongside James Simpson-Daniel. A review of his performance in the school magazine states: "Ewan Dowes was well to the fore in all departments, carrying the ball powerfully, scummaging purposefully."

Dowes signed for Hull in 2003. He played for Hull at prop forward in their 2005 Challenge Cup victory against the Leeds Rhinos. Hull reached the 2006 Super League Grand final to be contested against St Helens RLFC and Dowes played as a prop forward in his side's 4-26 loss. He was released after his contract expired at the end of the 2011 Super League season.

Dowes has played representative football for England.

He is formerly of the Leeds Rhinos and also had a contract with the rugby union side Leeds Tykes.

Ewan Dowes was sport's first owner of a dual rugby code contract.