Owen Watkin
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![]() Watkin representing Wales during the Rugby World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Full name | Owen Paul Watkin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | (1996-10-12) 12 October 1996 (age 27) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Bridgend, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Bridgend College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Owen Paul Watkin (born 12 October 1996) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for United Rugby Championship club Ospreys and the Wales national team.[1][2]
Club career
A product of the Ospreys Academy, he signed his first professional contract with his home region in 2016 having also featured for his hometown team, Bridgend Ravens.
Having made his regional debut for the Ospreys in September, 2015 as an 18-year-old, he has developed into a mainstay at the Liberty Stadium. After his breakthrough season in 2015/16 he suffered an anterior cruciate knee ligament injury in training in July, 2016, and was forced to spend more than a year on the sidelines.[3]
International career
After presenting great progress for his regional team, Watkin was selected in the 36 man squad for the Autumn internationals in 2017. He made his international test debut against Australia on 11 November 2017, replacing Owen Williams in the 68th minute. He was recognised by Warren Gatland as an upcoming star and was selected for multiple other squads, including the Grand Slam winning Welsh team in 2019. During the 2019 Six Nations Championship, Watkin scored a try against Italy after a cross-field kick from Gareth Anscombe. Wales' win against Italy was their 11th win in a row, beating their previous record.
Owen Watkin was selected in the 46 man training squad to travel to Switzerland in June 2019 ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Career statistics
List of international tries
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 9 February 2019 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy | ![]() | 24–10 | 26–15 | 2019 Six Nations Championship |
2 | 19 March 2022 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales | ![]() | 5–6 | 21–22 | 2022 Six Nations Championship |
as of 19 March 2022[update]
References
- ^ Alex Bywater (19 March 2016). "The rise and rise of Owen Watkin: Meet the young Wales under 20s star who Warren Gatland admires". Wales Online. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ Oli Dickson Jefford (12 February 2022). "Wales star Owen Watkin relishing return to international fold". sixnationsrugby.com. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ Mark Orders (24 January 2018). "Rising Wales star Owen Watkin celebrates record-equalling performance by penning new contract with the Ospreys". Wales Online. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
External links
- Owen Watkin at ESPNscrum
- Owen Watkin at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Owen Watkin at Welsh Rugby Union
- Ospreys Player Profile
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