Michael Owen (rugby player)
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- For the English footballer, see Michael Owen.
Michael Owen | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Michael Owen | ||
Date of birth | 7 November 1980 | ||
Place of birth | Pontypridd | ||
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.97 m) | ||
Weight | 17 st 2 lb (109 kg) | ||
Nickname | Mike | ||
School | Bryn Celynnog | ||
College | University of Glamorgan | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Second row, Number 8 or Flanker | ||
Clubs | Caps | (points) | |
1999-2003 2003-present |
Pontypridd Newport Gwent Dragons |
103 70 |
(?) (35) |
National team(s) | |||
2002-present 2005 |
Wales Under-19 Wales Under-21 Wales Development XV Wales A Wales Lions |
41 1 |
(10) (0) |
Michael Owen (born 7 November 1980 in Pontypridd), was educated at Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive school in Beddau and is a Welsh rugby union player. He plays for the Newport Gwent Dragons at club level and Wales internationally. Owen, who is 6'5" and 231 lb (1.96 m, 111 kg), most often plays Number 8, but is also versatile enough to play flanker or even lock. His ball handling is arguably his greatest asset.
Michael Owen became the 1,000th player capped by Wales when he made his debut in the first Test against South Africa in June 2002.
He temporarily took over from the injured Gareth Thomas as Wales captain during the 2005 Six Nations, and became the 122nd Captain of his country when he lead Wales out against Scotland and served in the position as Wales won its first Grand Slam in 27 years.
Owen received a callup to the British and Irish Lions for their 2005 New Zealand tour. On 23 May in Cardiff, he had the honour of captaining the side for their match at Millennium Stadium against Argentina, as tour captain Brian O'Driscoll was rested. He temporarily returned home for the birth of his second child.
Michael Owen will join Guinness Premiership side Saracens next season after signing a two-year deal with the club from the start of the 2008-09 season. [1] [2]
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[edit] External links
- Newport profile
- Wales profile
- Sporting-Heroes.net (Part 1)
- Sporting-Heroes.net (Part 2)
- Welsh Rugby Union
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