Ewan Dowes
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Ewan Dowes is a rugby league
footballer who plays for Hull. Dowes' usual position is .
He attended Sedbergh School
.
Dowes signed for Hull in 2003 and won the 2005 Challenge Cup
and played in the 2006 Super League XI
Grand Final.
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.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer who plays for Hull. Dowes' usual position is .
He attended Sedbergh School
Sedbergh School
Sedbergh School is a boarding school in Sedbergh, Cumbria, for boys and girls aged 13 to 18. Nestled in the Howgill Fells, it is known for sporting sides, such as its Rugby Union 1st XV.-Background:...
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Dowes signed for Hull in 2003 and won the 2005 Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
and played in the 2006 Super League XI
Super League XI
Engage Super League XI was the official name for the year 2006's Super League season in the sport of rugby league in Europe. Bradford Bulls were looking to retain the title they won in Super League X....
Grand Final.
Dowes has played representative football for England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
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He is formerly of the Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
and also had a contract with the rugby union side Leeds Tykes.