Areariki Arthur Cowan "Riki" Cowan (born 28 December 1963 in New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand and the Cook Islands. Cowan represented Auckland and the New Zealand Māori side before being selected to play for the New Zealand Kiwis in 1984. He played in six Test matches between 1984 and 1985. In 1986 he represented the Cook Islands at the Pacific Cup. Cowan later represented the Wellington district and spent the 1992-93 season in England with St. Helens.
