Ronnie Cowan

Ronald C. Cowan (born 26 November 1941) is a Scottish former rugby union and professional rugby league player who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played international rugby union for and the British Lions, and at club level for Selkirk RFC, as a wing, In rugby league he played at club level for Leeds and Hull FC, as a or , and for Other Nationalities.

Background Cowan was born in Selkirk, Scotland. Cowan is the son of Jimmy Cowan, the rugby union and rugby league player for Hull F.C., and the younger brother of the rugby union and rugby league player Stan Cowan.

Rugby union career Cowan played for Selkirk RFC. He was capped five times for in 1961–62. before finishing his career at Keighley.

Representative Cowan represented Other Nationalities while at Leeds, he was a substitute in the 2–19 defeat by St. Helens at Knowsley Road on 27 January 1965, to mark the switching-on of new floodlights.