Michael Owen (rugby player)

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Michael Owen
Personal information
Full name Michael Owen
Date of birth 7 November 1980 (1980-11-07) (age 27)
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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