Michael Owen (rugby)
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Michael Owen est un joueur de rugby gallois né le 7 janvier 1980 à Pontypridd. Il évolue pour l'équipe de Newport Gwent Dragons au niveau des clubs et le Pays de Galles au niveau international.
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- 1.96 m,
- 105 kg
- Numéro 8, mais il peut jouer aussi 6 et flanker 7, voir même 4 & 5.
- Sa prise de balle en touche est son point fort.
He temporarily took over from the injured Gareth Thomas as Wales captain during the 2005 Six Nations, and served in the position as Wales won its first Grand Slam in 27 years.
Durant l'été 2005, il participe à la tournée des Lions en Nouvelle-Zélande.
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 is expected to temporarily return home for the birth of his second child.
