Ken Owens

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Kenneth James Owens is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a hooker for the Scarlets and Wales. He made his debut for the Scarlets in 2006, taking over from Matthew Rees as their first-choice hooker upon Rees' departure for the Cardiff Blues in 2013. He also served as backup to Rees, among others, for Wales following his debut against Namibia at the 2011 Rugby World Cup. In 2016, he took over as Wales' first-choice hooker, and in January 2023, following almost a year out with a back injury, he was named as captain for the 2023 Six Nations Championship.

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Wales and Lions hooker Owens retires aged 37 Wales' most capped hooker and oldest ever captain Ken Owens announces his retirement from rugby. BBC Sport - Published on April 17, 2024
Hooker Owens will not 'return in near future' Scarlets admit any potential return from injury for Wales hooker Ken Owens "will not happen in the near future". BBC Sport - Published on November 2, 2023
Veteran Wales hooker Owens ruled out of World Cup Ken Owens captained Wales in the Six Nations but will miss the 2023 Rugby World Cup after failing to recover from a back injury. BBC Sport - Published on June 26, 2023

Owens dashed to baby's birth before France game Captain Ken Owens says he has had a busy week after returning to Wales from France for the birth of his baby. BBC Sport - Published on March 18, 2023
Wales need to show pride in Rome - Owens Ken Owens has had a baptism of fire as Wales captain, managing turmoil on and off the pitch during the Six Nations. BBC Sport - Published on March 10, 2023
Strike threat 'a hugely emotional time' - Owens Wales captain Ken Owens says the decision over whether to strike against England was democratic and that it had been a hugely emotional time for the players. BBC Sport - Published on March 10, 2023

Last two weeks have taken toll on Wales - Owens Wales captain Ken Owens says two weeks of off-field turmoil "have taken their toll" on his players as England won in Cardiff in round three of the Six Nations. BBC Sport - Published on February 25, 2023
Owens reflects on 'horrendous' build-up to England Wales captain Ken Owens reflects on the "horrendous" build-up to the Six Nations match against England where players considered strike action. BBC Sport - Published on February 24, 2023
Welsh rugby needs to stop being a 'laughing stock' Wales captain Ken Owens says Welsh rugby needs to aim to return to top of world rugby after becoming a "laughing stock". BBC Sport - Published on February 23, 2023
'We need to be at the top, not a laughing stock' Wales captain Ken Owens says Welsh rugby needs to be back at the top of world rugby - not a laughing stock - as a player walkout is narrowly avoided. BBC Sport - Published on February 23, 2023

We started well, but weren't clinical - Owens Wales captain Ken Owens says his side started well against Scotland in the Six Nations, but were not clinical and made too many errors in their 35-7 defeat at Murrayfield. BBC Sport - Published on February 11, 2023
Owens hopes Wales put pride back into Welsh rugby New Wales captain Ken Owens says his side are aiming to put pride back into Welsh rugby against Ireland in the Six Nations opener. BBC Sport - Published on February 3, 2023
Scarlets 'legend' Owens deserves Wales captaincy Scarlets coach Dwayne Peel believes Ken Owens has earned his chance to captain Wales in the upcoming Six Nations. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2023	Owens to captain Wales for 2023 Six Nations Veteran Scarlets hooker Ken Owens will captain Wales in the 2023 Six Nations, taking over from Justin Tipuric. BBC Sport - Published on January 17, 2023