Craig Dowd born 26 October 1969 inAuckland, New Zealand, is a formerrugby union player and ex-coach. He played 60 test matches forNew Zealand between 1993 and 2000, spending his entire provincial career withAuckland. He spent his entireSuper 12 career, 64 matches, with theAuckland Blues, between 1996 and 2001 and is the official Blues player number 001, winning back-to-back titles in 1996 and 1997. From 2001 to 2005 he played forLondon Wasps in theGuinness Premiership, amassing 115 caps with the club. He started as Wasps won the2002–03 Premiership Final, and two years later was a replacement when they won it again.[1][2] Following his retirement as a player he took on a coaching role with the club. In 2009 he took up a position as the Head coach forNorth Harbour in theAir New Zealand Cup. Formed one of the greatest frontrow combinations with Sean Fitzpatrick and Olo Brown.
In 2020, he finished season 1 ofMatch Fit, despite battling weight issues andsciatica.[3] He managed to revert back to his playing weight.[4]
