Robin Cowling: key obituary facts
Is Robin Cowling dead? Yes. Robin Cowling died on August 3, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Robin Cowling's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Robin Cowling known for?
He was an English rugby union footballer and coach.
More about Robin Cowling
Born: 24 March 1944.
Gender: male.
Occupation: rugby union player.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: Sidcot School.
Also known as: Robin James Cowling.
Robin Cowling, the English rugby union player who represented Gloucester, Leicester Tigers and England, died on August 3, 2026, aged 82.
Born Robin James Cowling on March 24, 1944, he won eight caps for England between 1977 and 1979 and spent seven seasons with Gloucester Rugby, making 216 appearances from 1967 to 1974. He then moved to Leicester Tigers, for whom he played 184 times before retiring in 1981.
Cowling was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, and moved to the South West as a small baby; he later attended Sidcot School.