About Jovan Bowles
Born 1983. Jovan Bowles is a South African rugby union player and rugby sevens player.
Jovan Jacques Bowles (born 27 June 1983 in Durban, South Africa) is a South African rugby union footballer who is currently playing for the Border Bulldogs. He plays the position of centre.
Bowles attended St Henry's Marist Brothers' College where he was head boy in 2000 and played in the first rugby team from 1998 to 2000. He was captain of the South African Emerging Sevens team when they won the Tusker Sevens tournament in Kenya in 2006 and 2007. He is the brother of Maso Bowles who played for the Springbok under 21 side in the 2000 u/21 SANZAR series in which John Smit captained the side to victory in the series.
Bowles made his debut for the Springbok Sevens in 2006 at Dubai where the Springbok Sevens team went on to win that leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.
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Who is Jovan Bowles?
South African rugby union footballer
When was Jovan Bowles born?
Jovan Bowles was born on 27 June 1983 in Durban.
What is Jovan Bowles's occupation?
Jovan Bowles is a rugby union player and rugby sevens player.
What nationality is Jovan Bowles?
Jovan Bowles is South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jovan Bowles. https://biography.guide/jovan-bowles/
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