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Cowling was as durable as they come

PROPS are a law unto themselves, renowned for their hardness and durability, and that would certainly sum up Robin Cowling, below, who died earlier this week aged 82.
A son of the soil, born in Ipswich and a farmer in Gloucestershire and then Cornwall, a game of rugby was just another shift for Cowling, and he took everything in his stride. There were 216 games for Gloucester, including an RFU knockout cup triumph in 1972, countless games for Gloucestershire for whom he appeared in four County finals and 184 games for Leicester Tigers, including three cup triumphs. Oh, and eight Engla...

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