Sarah Rowe

{{about|the Irish footballer|the American professional wrestler|Sarah Logan}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Sarah Rowe

| fullname = Sarah Linda Rowe{{Cite news|title=AFLW Pocket Profile: Sarah Rowe|url=https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1207335/aflw-pocket-profile-sarah-rowe|website=AFL Women's|location=Melbourne|last=Welsh|first=Sophie|date=30 August 2024|access-date=14 April 2025}}

| image = Sarah Rowe 09.02.19.jpg

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| caption = Rowe playing with Collingwood in February 2019

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1995|07|25}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/player/250041919|title=Sarah Rowe|publisher=www.fai.ie|access-date=10 October 2019}}

| birth_place = Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/fitness/sport-has-added-a-new-dimension-to-my-life-one-that-doesnt-focus-on-how-i-look-35977139.html|title=Sport has added a new dimension to my life; one that doesn't focus on how I look|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=10 October 2019|date=1 August 2017}}

| height = 169 cm

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Central Coast Mariners

| clubnumber = 13

| youthyears1= 200x–2013

| youthclubs1= St. Mary's Secondary School

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| years1 = 2012–2014

| clubs1 = Castlebar Celtic

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| clubs2 = Ballina Town

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| clubs3 = Raheny United

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| clubs4 = Shelbourne

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| years6 = 2023

| clubs6 = Melbourne Victory

| caps6 = 3

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| years7 = 2023

| clubs7 = Bohemians

| caps7 = 13

| goals7 = 5

| years8 = 2024–

| clubs8 = Central Coast Mariners

| caps8 = 7

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| nationalyears1= 2012

| nationalteam1= Republic of Ireland U17

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Sarah Linda Rowe (born 25 July 1995) is a triple code sportswoman. She currently plays association football for Central Coast Mariners and women's Australian rules football for Collingwood in the AFLW.

She is a former Republic of Ireland women's association football international. In addition to association football, Rowe has also played two other football codes at a senior level. She has played ladies' Gaelic football for {{GG|Mayo|ladies' football}} and Australian rules football for Collingwood in the AFLW. At club level, Rowe has played association football for Castlebar Celtic, Raheny United, Shelbourne, Bohemians in the Women's National League and for Melbourne Victory in the A-League Women. Rowe was a member of the Republic of Ireland U19 team that won their group at the 2014 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship and qualified for the semi-finals. In 2016, she was also a member of the Shelbourne Ladies team that won a Women's National League/FAI Women's Cup double. In 2023, she returned to association football playing for Melbourne Victory and then for Bohemians.{{cite web |title=Champions Shelbourne bolster squad ahead of new Women's National League season as Sarah Rowe joins Bohemians |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/0223/1358502-champions-shelbourne-bolster-squad-ahead-of-new-season/ |website=RTÉ.ie |access-date=13 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227221829/https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/0223/1358502-champions-shelbourne-bolster-squad-ahead-of-new-season/ |archive-date=Feb 27, 2023 |language=en |date=23 February 2023 |url-status=live}} She signed for Central Coast Mariners in 2024.

Early years, family and education

Rowe is from Ballina, County Mayo. She is the daughter of Alan and Grainne Rowe. She has two older sisters, Lorna and Fiona. Her grandfather, Paddy Jordan, was a member of the Mayo squad that won the 1951 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final. Her father is involved with Ballina R.F.C., serving as club chairman and club president. He also works for the family business, Rowear, a clothing company specialising in pyjamas.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/fitness/sport-has-added-a-new-dimension-to-my-life-one-that-doesnt-focus-on-how-i-look-35977139.html|title=Sport has added a new dimension to my life; one that doesn't focus on how I look|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=10 October 2019|date=1 August 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oneills.com/blog/sarah-rowe-talks-ladies-football.html|title=Sarah Rowe Talks Ladies Football|publisher=www.oneills.com|access-date=12 October 2019|date=20 June 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/revealed-irish-rugby-star-sean-obrien-is-dating-mayo-footballer-sarah-rowe-one-of-the-gaas-fastest-rising-stars-37086912.html|title=Revealed: Irish rugby star Sean O'Brien is dating Mayo footballer Sarah Rowe, one of the GAA's fastest rising stars|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=10 October 2019|date=7 July 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thesportschronicle.com/gaa/sarah-rowe-mayo-gaa-afl/|title=Sarah Rowe – My Dad and Me|publisher=www.thesportschronicle.com|access-date=10 October 2019|date=13 June 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ballinarfc.com/news/alan-and-his-all-stars-2096813.html|title=Alan and his All-Stars|publisher=www.ballinarfc.com|access-date=12 October 2019|date=26 November 2017}} Rowe was educated at The Quay National School{{cite web|url=https://shapingthefuture.dcu.ie/2017/12/04/top-of-her-game-sarah-rowe/|title=Top of her game: Sarah Rowe|publisher=shapingthefuture.dcu.ie|access-date=11 October 2019|date=4 December 2017}} and St. Mary's Secondary School.{{cite web|url=http://www.faischools.ie/national/news/2010/apr/thu/ireland-capture-bob-docherty-cup|title=Ireland capture Bob Docherty Cup|publisher=www.faischools.ie|date=15 April 2010|access-date=11 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mayonews.ie/?option=com_content&view=article&id=20384:sarah-and-co-make-their-mark&catid=14&Itemid=100008|title=Sarah and Co make their mark|publisher=www.mayonews.ie|access-date=11 October 2019|date=29 July 2014}} She began playing association football aged seven and Gaelic football aged eight. She credits Hugh Lynn, her school principal at The Quay National School, for encouraging her to develop her sporting potential.{{cite web|url=https://www.oneills.com/blog/sarah-rowe-talks-ladies-football.html|title=Sarah Rowe Talks Ladies Football|publisher=www.oneills.com|access-date=12 October 2019|date=20 June 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://shapingthefuture.dcu.ie/2017/12/04/top-of-her-game-sarah-rowe/|title=Top of her game: Sarah Rowe|publisher=shapingthefuture.dcu.ie|access-date=11 October 2019|date=4 December 2017}} Between 2013 and 2018 Rowe attended Dublin City University on a sports scholarship and trained to be a PE and Biology teacher.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/revealed-irish-rugby-star-sean-obrien-is-dating-mayo-footballer-sarah-rowe-one-of-the-gaas-fastest-rising-stars-37086912.html|title=Revealed: Irish rugby star Sean O'Brien is dating Mayo footballer Sarah Rowe, one of the GAA's fastest rising stars|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=10 October 2019|date=7 July 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://shapingthefuture.dcu.ie/2017/12/04/top-of-her-game-sarah-rowe/|title=Top of her game: Sarah Rowe|publisher=shapingthefuture.dcu.ie|access-date=11 October 2019|date=4 December 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/sarah-rowe-determined-to-help-lift-spirits-in-her-native-mayo-1.3230745|title=Sarah Rowe determined to help lift spirits in her native Mayo|access-date=10 October 2019|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|date=23 September 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/ladies-football/no-mens-team-would-put-up-with-our-conditions-theyd-go-nuts-mayos-sarah-rowe-taking-a-stand-against-inequality-34471173.html|title='No mens team would put up with our conditions...They'd go nuts' - Mayo's Sarah Rowe taking a stand against inequality|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=10 October 2019|date=21 February 2016}}

Association football

=Clubs=

==St. Mary's Secondary School==

In 2010 Rowe was a member of the St. Mary's Secondary School team that won the FAI Under-16 Schoolsgirls Cup. Rowe scored twice in the semi-final as St. Mary's defeated St. Caimin's Community School, Shannon 2–0. In the final Rowe scored the winner as St. Mary's defeated Moville Community College 2–1.{{cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/two-in-a-rowe-for-ballina|title=Two in a Rowe for Ballina|publisher=www.fai.ie|date=8 March 2010|access-date=12 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mayonews.ie/sports/9290-st-marys-ballina-win-soccer-title|title=St Mary's, Ballina win soccer title|publisher=www.mayonews.ie|access-date=12 October 2019|date=23 March 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://stmarysballina.ie/Page/Sport--Soccer/407/Index.html|title=St. Mary's Secondary School, Ballina (Sport - Soccer)|publisher=stmarysballina.ie|access-date=12 October 2019}}

==Castlebar Celtic==

Rowe played for Castlebar Celtic during the 2012–13 and 2013–14 Women's National League seasons. She was a member of the Celtic team that played in three cup finals, the 2013 and 2014 WNL Cup finals and the 2013 FAI Women's Cup final. On each occasion Celtic finished as runners up.{{cite web|url=https://wnl.fai.ie/about-wnl/23-clubs/castlebar-celtic-fc/295-player-focus-sarah.html|title=Player focus - Sarah|publisher=wnl.fai.ie|date=2 December 2013|access-date=10 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.extratime.ie/player/11115593/sarah_rowe/|title=Sarah Rowe|publisher=www.extratime.ie|access-date=10 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1305168/5000/|title=Castlebar Celtic v Peamount United - Bus Éireann Women's National League Cup Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=11 October 2019|date=19 May 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1310277/5000/|title=Raheny United v Castlebar Celtic - 2013 FAI Umbro Women's Senior Cup Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=11 October 2019|date=3 November 2013}}{{cite news|title=Wexford claim Women's League Cup|url=https://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/wexford-claim-women’s-league-cup|access-date=11 October 2019|publisher=www.fai.ie|date=18 May 2014}} While playing for Celtic, Rowe was also named in the 2012–13 WNL Team of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1305113/5000/|title=Bus Éireann Women's National League Awards Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=11 October 2019|date=14 May 2013}}{{cite news|title=Sara Lawlor of Peamount United named Women's League Player of the Season|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0514/392261-womens-national-league/|access-date=9 January 2016|publisher=www.rte.ie|date=14 May 2013}}

==Ballina Town==

In 2014 Rowe was a member of the Ballina Town team that won the WFAI Intermediate Cup. Rowe provided an assist and scored Ballina's third goal as they defeated Douglas Hall 3–1 in the final at Turners Cross.{{cite web|url=http://www.mayonews.ie/?option=com_content&view=article&id=20384:sarah-and-co-make-their-mark&catid=14&Itemid=100008|title=Sarah and Co make their mark|publisher=www.mayonews.ie|access-date=11 October 2019|date=29 July 2014}}{{cite web|title=Ballina Town win FAI Umbro Women's Intermediate Cup|url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/ballina-town-win-fai-umbro-womens-intermediate-cup|publisher=www.fai.ie|access-date=5 May 2016|date=20 September 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1409194/|title=Douglas Hall LFC v Ballina Town FC - FAI Women's Intermediate Cup Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=6 May 2016|date=20 September 2014}}{{cite web|title=Brilliant Ballina make history|url=http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20705:brilliant-ballina-make-history&catid=14&Itemid=100008|publisher=www.mayonews.ie|access-date=6 May 2016|date=23 September 2014}}

==Raheny United==

Rowe played for Raheny United during the 2014–15 Women's National League season and helped the team win the 2015 WNL Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.extratime.ie/player/11115593/sarah_rowe/|title=Sarah Rowe|publisher=www.extratime.ie|access-date=10 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1504203/5000/|title=Peamount United v Raheny United - Continental Tyres Women's National League Cup Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=11 October 2019|date=26 April 2015}}

==Shelbourne Ladies==

Rowe played for Shelbourne Ladies during the 2015–16 and 2016 Women's National League seasons. She played in the 2015 FAI Women's Cup final but again finished as a runner up. In 2016 she was a member of the Shelbourne Ladies team that won a Women's National League/FAI Women's Cup double.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/1108/740536-wexford-youths-victorious-in-womens-cup/|title=Wexford Youths victorious in Women's Cup after penalties|access-date=10 October 2019|publisher=www.rte.ie|date=8 November 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1610272/#18|title=Wexford Youths v Shelbourne Ladies - Continental Tyres FAI Women's Senior Cup Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=11 October 2019|date=6 November 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1612034/#6|title=Peamount United v Shelbourne FC - Continental Tyres Women's National League Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=11 October 2019|date=4 December 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/sarah-rowe-mayo-shelbourne-dcu-2016-3155310-Dec2016/|title=Torn between Champions League and inter-county football: A day in the life of Sarah Rowe|access-date=10 October 2019|publisher=www.the42.ie|date=20 December 2016}}

==Melbourne Victory==

In January 2023, Rowe signed with A-League Women club Melbourne Victory, initially on a three-week injury replacement contract for in place of Melina Ayres.{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/one-can-dream-aflw-player-sarah-rowe-joins-melbourne-victory-eyes-world-cup-20230106-p5carv.html|title='One can dream': AFLW player joins Melbourne Victory, eyes World Cup|first=Anna|last=Harrington|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=6 January 2023}}

==Bohemians==

In February 2023, Rowe returned to her homeland and signed for Bohemians, in the hope of impressing and being selected by Vera Pauw for the national team.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/bohemians-complete-signing-of-former-aflw-and-mayo-star-sarah-rowe-42356789.html|title=Bohemians complete signing of former AFLW and Mayo star Sarah Rowe|newspaper=Irish Independent|first=Sean|last=O'Connor|date=23 February 2023}}

==Central Coast Mariners==

In December 2024, Rowe returned to the A-League Women, signing with Central Coast Mariners until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://ccmariners.com.au/news/mariners-sign-multi-sport-superstar-and-irish-international-sarah-rowe/|title=Mariners sign multi-sport superstar and Irish International Sarah Rowe|website=Central Coast Mariners|date=12 December 2024}} Her AFLW club, Collingwood, confirmed that she's still contracted to them too and will return in May 2025 for pre-season training.{{cite tweet|user=CollingwoodAFLW|author={{AFLW|Col}}|number=1866970374610751712|title=We'd like to congratulate Sarah Rowe on her recent signing with the Central Coast Mariners Football Club in the Ninja A-League! The 29-year-old will return to Collingwood for pre-season training in May 2025 ahead of the Club's tenth AFLW campaign.|date=12 December 2024}}

=Republic of Ireland=

Rowe represented the Republic of Ireland at under-15,{{cite web|url=http://www.faischools.ie/national/news/2010/apr/thu/ireland-capture-bob-docherty-cup|title=Ireland capture Bob Docherty Cup|publisher=www.faischools.ie|date=15 April 2010|access-date=11 October 2019}} under-17 and under-19 levels.{{cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/player/250041919|title=Sarah Rowe|publisher=www.fai.ie|access-date=10 October 2019}} Together with Megan Connolly, Savannah McCarthy, Clare Shine and Katie McCabe, Rowe was a member of the Republic of Ireland U19 team that won their group at the 2014 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship and qualified for the semi-finals. In the qualification campaign she scored the goal against Turkey that secured their place in the finals.{{cite web|url=http://www.mayonews.ie/?option=com_content&view=article&id=20384:sarah-and-co-make-their-mark&catid=14&Itemid=100008|title=Sarah and Co make their mark|publisher=www.mayonews.ie|access-date=11 October 2019|date=29 July 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1407111/|title=Republic of Ireland v Spain - UEFA Women's U19 Championship Finals Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=11 October 2019|date=15 July 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/other-soccer/rowes-sacrifices-earn-rich-dividend-as-girls-in-green-now-focus-their-attentions-on-england-30438380.html|title=Rowe's sacrifices earn rich dividend as Girls in Green now focus their attentions on England|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=11 October 2019|date=17 July 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/soccer/fantastic-irish-u19s-women-secure-european-championship-semi-final-spot-636995.html|title=Fantastic Irish U19's women secure European Championship semi-final spot|access-date=10 October 2019|publisher=www.breakingnews.ie|date=21 July 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/other/meet-irelands-newest-soccer-stars-as-they-prepare-for-euro-semi-final-637268.html|title=Meet Ireland's newest soccer stars as they prepare for Euro semi-final|access-date=10 October 2019|publisher=www.breakingnews.ie|date=24 July 2014}} On 4 March 2015, Rowe made her senior debut for the Republic of Ireland at the 2015 Istria Cup. She came on as a substitute against Hungary and subsequently provided an assist for Ruesha Littlejohn who scored to earn the Republic of Ireland a 1–1 draw.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/video-ireland-womens-team-begin-istria-cup-campaign-with-hungary-draw-31040716.html|title=Ireland women's team begin Istria Cup campaign with Hungary draw|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=11 October 2019|date=4 March 2015}} Rowe was also a member of the Ireland squad at the 2015 Summer Universiade.{{cite web|url=http://www.studentsport.ie/?p=11800|title=World University Games 2015 Team Announcement|publisher=www.studentsport.ie|access-date=17 June 2016|date=9 June 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gwangju2015.com/IRS/resGJ2015/pdf/GJ2015/FB/GJ2015_FB_C73_FBW400A05.pdf |title=Match Report - Ireland vs Czech Republic |publisher=www.gwangju2015.com |access-date=22 June 2016 |date=4 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125625/http://www.gwangju2015.com/IRS/resGJ2015/pdf/GJ2015/FB/GJ2015_FB_C73_FBW400A05.pdf |archive-date= 4 March 2016}}

Gaelic football

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=Clubs=

At club level, Rowe has played for Kilmoremoy and DCU GAA.{{cite web|url=https://www.oneills.com/blog/sarah-rowe-talks-ladies-football.html|title=Sarah Rowe Talks Ladies Football|publisher=www.oneills.com|access-date=12 October 2019|date=20 June 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/ladies-football/no-mens-team-would-put-up-with-our-conditions-theyd-go-nuts-mayos-sarah-rowe-taking-a-stand-against-inequality-34471173.html|title='No mens team would put up with our conditions...They'd go nuts' - Mayo's Sarah Rowe taking a stand against inequality|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=10 October 2019|date=21 February 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/sarah-rowe-mayo-shelbourne-dcu-2016-3155310-Dec2016/|title=Torn between Champions League and inter-county football: A day in the life of Sarah Rowe|access-date=10 October 2019|publisher=www.the42.ie|date=20 December 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://mayolgfa.com/playerProfile/7343/sarah_rowe|title=Sarah Rowe|publisher=mayolgfa.com|access-date=10 October 2019}} She has played in two

O'Connor Cup finals for DCU, both against the University of Limerick. In 2015 she finished as a runners up. In 2018 she scored 1–3 as DCU won by 2–12 to 0–17.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/ul-claim-irish-examiner-o-connor-cup-319788.html|title=UL claim Irish Examiner O'Connor Cup|access-date=11 October 2019|publisher=www.irishexaminer.com|date=21 March 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1503204/|title=DCU v UL - O'Connor Cup Ladies Football Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=13 October 2019|date=21 March 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0311/946666-dcu-edge-out-ul-to-secure-oconnor-cup/|title=DCU edge out UL to secure O'Connor Cup in fiery affair|access-date=11 October 2019|publisher=www.rte.ie|date=11 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1803106/|title=UL v DCU - Gourmet Food Parlour HEC O'Connor Cup Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=13 October 2019|date=11 March 2018}}

=Inter-county=

Rowe played for {{GG|Mayo|ladies' football}} at under-12, under-14, under-16, under-18 and under-21 levels before making her senior debut in 2012, aged 16, against {{GG|Galway|ladies' football}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.oneills.com/blog/sarah-rowe-talks-ladies-football.html|title=Sarah Rowe Talks Ladies Football|publisher=www.oneills.com|access-date=12 October 2019|date=20 June 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://shapingthefuture.dcu.ie/2017/12/04/top-of-her-game-sarah-rowe/|title=Top of her game: Sarah Rowe|publisher=shapingthefuture.dcu.ie|access-date=11 October 2019|date=4 December 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://mayolgfa.com/playerProfile/7343/sarah_rowe|title=Sarah Rowe|publisher=mayolgfa.com|access-date=10 October 2019}} Rowe has played for Mayo in three Ladies' National Football League finals, losing in 2013 and 2016 to {{GG|Cork|ladies' football}} and in 2018 to {{GG|Dublin|ladies' football}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1305087/|title=Cork v Mayo - TESCO HomeGrown Ladies National Football League Division 1 Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=6 September 2019|date=11 May 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1605049/5000/|title=Mayo v Cork - Lidl Ladies Football National League Division 1 Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=6 September 2019|date=7 May 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/dublin-women-see-off-mayo-to-earn-maiden-league-title-1.3486123|title=Dublin women see off Mayo to earn maiden league title|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|date=6 May 2018|access-date=7 May 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/dublin-mayo-ladies-league-final-report-3997706-May2018/|title=Aherne the star turn as Dublin blitz Mayo to secure first league crown|publisher=www.the42.ie|access-date=7 May 2018|date=6 May 2018}} She also played for Mayo in the 2017 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship final, losing again to Dublin.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/sarah-rowe-determined-to-help-lift-spirits-in-her-native-mayo-1.3230745|title=Sarah Rowe determined to help lift spirits in her native Mayo|access-date=10 October 2019|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|date=23 September 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/sarah-rowe-interview-mayo-dublin-senior-all-ireland-3605807-Sep2017/|title=Putting her soccer career on hold to chase All-Ireland senior glory with Mayo|access-date=10 October 2019|publisher=www.the42.ie|date=23 September 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0924/907178-dublin-v-mayo/|title=Dublin's goal rush secures All-Ireland glory|publisher=www.rte.ie|date=24 September 2017|access-date=18 April 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/775046079/5000/|title=Dublin v Mayo - TG4 Ladies Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=18 April 2018|date=24 September 2017}}

Australian rules football

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Sarah Rowe

| fullname =

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| draftpick = Rookie signing, 2018

| debutdate = 2 February 2019

| debutteam = {{AFLW|Col}}

| debutopponent = {{AFLW|Gee}}

| debutstadium = GMHBA Stadium

| position = Midfielder

| years1 = 2019–

| club1 = {{AFLW|Col}}

| games_goals1 = 64 (13)

| statsend = the 2024 season

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In August 2018 it was announced that Rowe had signed a five-month, one season contract with Collingwood in the AFLW.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0831/990697-mayos-rowe-pens-aussie-rules-contract-with-collingwood/|title=Mayo's Sarah Rowe signs pro Aussie Rules contract with Collingwood|access-date=12 October 2019|publisher=www.rte.ie|date=31 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/sarah-rowe-mayo-aflw-collingwood-4211482-Aug2018/|title=Mayo star Rowe to follow in Staunton's footsteps by joining AFLW side Collingwood|access-date=11 October 2019|publisher=www.the42.ie|date=31 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.athletesvoice.com.au/sarah-rowe-somewhere-id-feel-at-home/#usse72j4t8uWJu6l.99|title=Somewhere I'd feel at home|publisher=www.athletesvoice.com.au|access-date=10 October 2019|date=20 December 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.balls.ie/aussie-rules-2/rowe-gaa-aussie-rules-collingwood-404798|title=Hard to Shake GAA From Sarah Rowe As She Impresses At Collingwood|publisher=www.balls.ie|access-date=11 October 2019|date=21 January 2019}} On 2 February 2019 Rowe made her AFLW debut for Collingwood in a 24–23 defeat against {{AFLW|Gee}} at GMHBA Stadium in round 1 of the 2019 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/sarah-rowe-of-the-magpies-kicks-the-ball-during-the-2019-news-photo/1092608606|title=AFLW Rd 1 - Geelong v Collingwood|publisher=www.gettyimages.co.uk|access-date=13 October 2019|date=2 February 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://afleurope.org/aflw-round-1-review/|title=AFLW – Round 1 Review|publisher=afleurope.org|access-date=13 October 2019|date=4 February 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/ladies-football/aflw-woe-for-irish-quartet-37779181.html|title=AFLW woe for Irish quartet|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=13 October 2019|date=4 February 2019}} At the end of the season, Rowe was named Collingwood's Best First Year Player.{{cite web|url=https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2019-04-09/aflw-lambert-wins-bf|title=AFLW: Lambert wins best and fairest|publisher=www.collingwoodfc.com.au|access-date=13 October 2019|date=9 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/the-25-irish-sportswomen-who-are-making-waves-nationally-and-internationally-38157380.html|title=The 25 Irish sportswomen who are making waves nationally and internationally|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=11 October 2019|date=28 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/sarah-rowe-aflw-looking-back-gaelic-football-4585802-Apr2019/|title='That's when it dawned on me that this isn't just a hobby. People's lives depend on this'|publisher=www.the42.ie|access-date=11 October 2019|date=13 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/sarah-rowe-2-4610397-Apr2019/|title=Mayo's Rowe re-signs with Collingwood for 2020 AFL Women's season|publisher=www.the42.ie|access-date=13 October 2019|date=28 April 2019}} She signed a contract to play for Collingwood in 2020, though declined a two-season contract so to ensure she could remain available to play for Mayo.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/sarah-rowe-2-4610397-Apr2019/|title=Mayo's Rowe re-signs with Collingwood for 2020 AFL Women's season|publisher=www.the42.ie|access-date=13 October 2019|date=28 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/sarah-rowe-mayo-4622888-May2019/|title=Best of both worlds for now, but Mayo star Rowe understands growing fear of AFLW|publisher=www.the42.ie|access-date=10 October 2019|date=8 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/ladies-football/rowe-more-irish-will-join-aussie-code-38090616.html|title=Rowe: More Irish will join Aussie code|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=11 October 2019|date=8 May 2019}} Rowe improved her output in most statistical areas and was part of the Magpies team that was narrowly eliminated by North Melbourne in the finals series, shortly before the rest of the season was cancelled outright due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She re-signed with Collingwood again for the 2021 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/gaa/gaelic-football/news/30553/12079649/sarah-rowe-says-uncertainty-around-gaelic-football-in-2021-spurred-her-afl-return|title=Sarah Rowe says uncertainty around Gaelic football in 2021 spurred her AFL return|date=24 September 2020|work=Sky Sports}}

;AFLW stats

:Statistics are correct at the end of the 2024 AFL Women's season.{{cite web|url=https://australianfootball.com/players/player_season_detail/Sarah%2BRowe/20457|title=Sarah Rowe – Player Stats By Season|publisher=australianfootball.com|access-date=25 November 2024}}

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