Daniel Russell Bowden (born 1 April 1986) is a New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing for Auckland in the Mitre 10 Cup.

He said the decision to move north was based solely on wanting to get back to be with his family and girlfriend, Football Ferns captain Hayley Moorwood.

Known as very good attacker with quick footwork and a great passing game[citation needed], he scored more than 50 points in the 2009 season.

After an injury in the preseason, Bowden missed the first 5 games of the season, then starred in his debut for the Crusaders against the Cheetahs playing at flyhalf and was named Man of the Match.

[citation needed] Initially playing inside centre before moving to flyhalf, Bowden showed excellent touches on attack and was competent on defence.

[4] Bowden returned to England to join Bath back in the Aviva Premiership on a lucrative two-and-a-half-year contract from January 2016.