Career
He was later selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand. Cowie played as an Interchange/Substitute (replacing fullback Steve Hampson) in Wigan"s 5-4 victory over Saint Helens in the 1992 Lancashire Cup final during the 1992-1993 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens on Sunday 18 October 1992. Cowie played left-prop, id est (that is) number 8, in Wigan"s 15-8 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1992-1993 Regal Trophy final during the 1992-1993 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 23 January 1993, played Left-second-row, id est (that is) number 11, (replaced by Interchange/Substitute Sam Panapa on 30-minutes) in the 2-33 defeat by Castleford in the 1993-1994 Regal Trophy final during the 1993-1994 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1994, played Right-prop, id est (that is) number 10, (replaced by Interchange/Substitute Barrie McDermott at half-time) in the 40-10 victory over Warrington in the 1994-1995 Regal Trophy final during the 1994-1995 season at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 28 January 1995, and played Left-prop, id est (that is) number 8, in the 25-16 victory over Saint Helens in the 1995-1996 Regal Trophy final during the 1994-1995 season at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 13 January 1996.
Cowie played for Wigan Warriors from the interchange bench in their 1998 Super League Grand Final victory over Leeds Rhinos.
He played for Wigan at prop forward in their 2000 Super League Grand Final loss against Street Helens RLFC. Cowie played for Wigan from the interchange bench in their 2001 Super League Grand Final loss to the Bradford Bulls. This turned out to be his final appearance for the club, as he announced his retirement shortly after the game.
