Michael Dowsett
{{short description|Australian rugby union player|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Michael Dowsett
| image = Michael Dowsett 2014 Vikings.jpg
| image_size = 180px
| fullname = Michael Dowsett
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|03|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = Sydney, Australia
| height = {{convert|1.82|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|85|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Scots College
| university =
| relatives =
| position = Scrum-half
| currentclub = Canon Eagles
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2014–2016
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Brumbies}}
| apps1 = 22
| points1 = 5
| years2 = 2014
| clubs2 = Canberra Vikings
| apps2 = 8
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2015
| clubs3 = NSW Country Eagles
| apps3 = 1
| points3 = 0
| years4 = 2016
| clubs4 = {{Rut|Southland}}
| apps4 = 4
| points4 = 0
| years5 = 2016−2018
| clubs5 = Worcester Warriors
| apps5 = 7
| points5 = 0
| years6 = 2018−2020
| clubs6 = Canon Eagles
| apps6 = 7
| points6 = 0
| years7 = 2020–
| clubs7 = Jersey Reds
| apps7 =
| points7 =
| amatyears1 = 2012−16
| amatteam1 = Northern Suburbs
| amatapps1 = 14
| amatyears2 = 2016
| amatteam2 = Uni-Norths Owls
| amatapps2 = 8
| amatpoints1 = 5
| clubupdate = 18 November 2017
}}
Michael Dowsett (born 23 March 1992) is an Australian rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for the Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship.
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Rugby career
A native of Sydney, Dowsett first came to prominence playing for Northern Suburbs during the Shute Shield and a strong showing during the 2013 season saw him earn a place in the {{Rut|Brumbies}} Extended Playing Squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season.{{cite web|url=http://www.brumbies.com.au/News/Article/tabid/1213/ArticleID/10402/UC-Brumbies-EPS-announced.aspx |title=UC Brumbies EPS announced |publisher=Brumbies |date=17 October 2014 |accessdate=4 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313170445/http://www.brumbies.com.au/News/Article/tabid/1213/ArticleID/10402/UC-Brumbies-EPS-announced.aspx |archivedate=13 March 2014 }} He eventually made his Super Rugby debut on 25 April 2014 as a late substitute for Nic White as the Brumbies defeated the {{Rut|Chiefs}} 41-23 in Canberra.{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.net/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=114294&category=&leagueid=1574&homeid=16244&awayid=16204&fullview=true | title=Brumbies vs Chiefs 25 April 2014 Match Breakdown | publisher=SA Rugby | accessdate=4 May 2014}} He joined the NSW Country Eagles for the 2015 National Rugby Championship. In the 2015 Super Rugby season, Dowsett was a second-half substitute during the semi-final defeat against the Hurricanes.{{cite news|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/241763.html|publisher=ESPN Scrum |title=Hurricanes 29 - 9 Brumbies|date=27 June 2015 |accessdate=20 December 2017}}
In 2016, Dowsett featured for New Zealand side Southland Stags in the Mitre 10 Cup.{{cite web|title=Permanent Worcester deal for scrum-half Michael Dowsett|url=http://sport.bt.com/rugby-union/permanent-worcester-deal-for-scrum-half-michael-dowsett-S11364167449629|publisher=BT Sport|date=23 March 2017|accessdate=25 March 2017}} In November 2016, Dowsett joined Aviva Premiership side the Worcester Warriors on a short term deal.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37833949|publisher=BBC Sport |title=Michael Dowsett: Worcester Warriors sign Australian scrum-half|date=1 November 2016 |accessdate=20 December 2017}} On 24 March 2017, Dowsett signed a permanent deal. He scored on his debut for the club in an Anglo-Welsh Cup victory against Bristol.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/nov/05/anglo-welsh-cup-roundup-sale-defeat-wasps-as-josh-charnley-makes-debut|publisher=The Guardian |title=Anglo-Welsh Cup roundup|date=5 November 2016 |accessdate=20 December 2017}} Dowsett is qualified to represent England.
On 13 June 2020, Dowsett returns to England to join Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship for the 2020-21 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/jersey-unveil-7-more-signings-including-an-aussie-rules-convert-an-ex-super-rugby-no9-and-a-recent-rwc-player-biljon/|publisher=Rugby Pass|title=Jersey unveil 7 more signings, including an Aussie rules convert, an ex-Super Rugby No9 and a recent RWC player|date=13 June 2020|accessdate=22 October 2020}}
Super Rugby statistics
{{updated|22 July 2016|{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player-29445.html | title=Player Statistics | work=its rugby | accessdate=26 July 2016}}}}
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| Season | Team | Games | Starts | Sub | Mins | Tries | Cons | Pens | Drops | Points | Yel | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | {{Rut|Brumbies}} | 6 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | {{Rut|Brumbies}} | 9 | 3 | 6 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | {{Rut|Brumbies}} | 7 | 1 | 6 | 108 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total || 22 || 4 || 18 || 422 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 0 || 0 |
References
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Category:Australian rugby union players
Category:Canberra Vikings players
Category:Southland rugby union players
Category:Worcester Warriors players
Category:New South Wales Country Eagles players
Category:Rugby union players from Sydney
Category:Rugby union scrum-halves
Category:Australian people of English descent
Category:People educated at Scots College (Sydney)
Category:Northern Suburbs Rugby Club players
Category:Australian expatriate rugby union players in England
Category:Yokohama Canon Eagles players