Career
He plays as a number eight or flanker. In 2013, he signed a three-year contract to London Irish. In October 2013, he was named in Scotland"s Squad for Autumn Internationals.
Although born in New Zealand, Cowan qualifies for Scotland duty through his Scottish-born mother, who was born in the village of Blairmore near Dunoon in Argyll.
He eventually made his debut for Scotland during the 2014 summer tour of North America.