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James Lowe

James Lowe
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James Lowe

James Lowe is an outstanding wing who represents Leinster and Ireland. He was named in the 2025 British and Irish Lions squad.

Nationality

New Zealand

Age

32

Position

Outside Back

Height

188cm

Weight

105kg

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James Lowe Stats

Stats compared to other Outside Backs
25%
Defenders Beaten
100%
Kicks in Play
Tackles Completed
53%
Line Breaks
100%
Carries
75%
50%
Tries

James Lowe Stats

Stats compared to other Outside Backs
James Lowe
James Lowe

Key Stats

Defenders Beaten
7
Kicks in Play
16
Tackles Completed
0.48
Line Breaks
8
Carries
40
Tries
1

Season Performance

Minutes played: 320

Season Performance

Minutes played: 320
James Lowe

Attack

Rank
Points
5
Tries
1
Line Breaks
8
Carries
40
Carries Per Minute
0.13
Metres Carried
232
Defenders Beaten
7
Turnovers Won
1
Defenders Beaten
7
Touches
83
Post Contact Metres
144

Defence

Rank
Tackles Made
11
Tackles Completed
0.48
Dominant Tackles
0
Tackles Per Minute
0.03
Turnovers Won
1
Ruck Arrival Effectiveness
0.22

Passing

Rank
Try Assists
4
Successful Passes
39
Bad Passes
7
Pass Accuracy
85%

Kicking

Rank
Successful Penalties
0
Successful Conversions
0
Kicks in Play
16
Drop Goals
0
Goals Converted
0

Discipline

Rank
Penalties Conceded
0
Yellow Cards
0
Red Cards
0

Match Stats

James Lowe Bio

James Lowe was born in New Zealand on 8 July 1992. During his school years, he was a junior and senior schools athletics champion and he represented New Zealand U15s at basketball. 

After leaving school, he began playing local club rugby with the Waimea Old Boys club. He then took to the game incredibly quickly and made his first appearance for his local province, the Tasman Mako, as a 20-year-old in 2012. 

Following strong performances in the 2012 and 2013 seasons, Lowe earned a Super Rugby contract with the Chiefs. Between 2014 and 2017, he was a regular for both sides, making 46 appearances for Tasman and 53 appearances for the Chiefs. 

Then, in 2017, James Lowe announced that he was leaving New Zealand and signing for Leinster. In his first season with the Irish province, he won both the Pro14 and the European Rugby Champions Cup. He also won the Pro14 title with the province in 2019, 2020 and 2021. 

In November 2020, James Lowe became eligible to play for Ireland via the three-year residency rule. Despite previously representing New Zealand Schools and the Māori All Blacks, Lowe chose to make his debut for Ireland in November 2020. 

Lowe has since helped Ireland win multiple Six Nations Championships, including a Grand Slam in 2023. In 2024, his performances for Ireland saw him named in the World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year. 

Thanks to his supreme performances for Ireland over the years, James Lowe was named in the British and Irish Lions squad for the team’s 2025 tour of Australia

With many of his best years still ahead of him, we can’t wait to see what the future holds for James Lowe. 

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