Career
He plays for Football Club Grenoble in the top French rugby competition, the Top 14. Prior to playing at the Stade Ernest-Wallon he turned out for Stade Français Paris, who he moved to from the Sharks in South Africa. His usual position is as a number 8.
Sowerby also captained the Sharks in South Africa for a year in 2003 which was their 2nd worst finish in Super Rugby history.
He also played for the South African national team, Springboks, making his debut against Samoa. He moved to Football Club Grenoble for the start of the 2012-2013 season.
At the start of 2014, Sowerby announced his intention to retire from the game at the end of the 2013-2014 season. He was subsequently appointed as the forwards coach of South African provincial side the Eastern Province Kings.
On 30 December 2014, Sowerby joining the backroom staff as the new forwards coach for French club Montpellier.
