Noel Bowden

Noel James Gordon Bowden (19 March 1926 – 9 October 2009) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A full-back, Bowden represented, , and at a provincial level. He played one match for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, a test against the touring Australian team in 1952, in which he kicked one penalty goal.

He also played in Scotland, turning out for West of Scotland. He was selected and played for Glasgow District in the Scottish Inter-District Championship. He later became a lecturer in physical education at the North Shore College of Education. He was a prominent senior rugby coach in Auckland club rugby, coaching the Teachers Rugby Club for a number of years.