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Wales players ‘had to make a stand’ with strike threat, says captain Ken Owens

Ken Owens believes that Wales’ players “had to make a stand” after a threat of player strike action was withdrawn and the go-ahead given to Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash against England. Three days before the scheduled kick-off in Cardiff, ...

22 Feb 2023 at 19:16

Rugby Union

Ken Owens relishing Wales’ Six Nations clash with France after Italy win

Ken Owens says that Wales will relish time “out of the goldfish bowl” when they prepare to tackle Guinness Six Nations heavyweights France. A 33-strong Wales squad headed from Rome to Nice for five days on the Mediterranean coast after a ...

12 Mar 2023 at 12:00

Rugby Union

Warren Gatland hails new Wales captain Ken Owens’ ‘outstanding rugby intellect’

Wales boss Warren Gatland has hailed Ken Owens’ “outstanding rugby intellect” after naming him captain for the Guinness Six Nations Championship. Scarlets hooker Owens, who has won 86 caps, will lead his country for the first time ...

17 Jan 2023 at 15:36

Rugby Union

Ken Owens admits road back to Wales selection has been tough

Ken Owens looks set to make a Wales return on Saturday after an 11-month injury battle that severely tested his mental and physical strength. The 35-year-old Scarlets hooker has not represented his country since a Six Nations ...

01 Nov 2022 at 16:07

Rugby Union

Captain Ken Owens among injured Wales trio ruled out of World Cup training squad

Wales captain Ken Owens has been ruled out of their World Cup training squad due to injury. The hooker has been released from the squad with a back injury along with Scarlets team-mate Josh Macleod who has a shoulder problem....

26 Jun 2023 at 13:11

Rugby Union

Ken Owens calls on Wales to restore pride after problems on and off the field

Captain Ken Owens wants Wales to “put pride back in the shirt” when they launch this season’s Guinness Six Nations Championship on Saturday. Wales host world number one team Ireland following a miserable 12 months that ...

03 Feb 2023 at 14:13

Rugby Union

Warren Gatland facing tall order to revitalise Wales but ‘anything is possible’

Warren Gatland has adopted an “anything is possible” approach as he prepares to embark on his second stint as Wales head coach in this season’s Guinness Six Nations Championship. Gatland enjoyed sustained success that ...

27 Jan 2023 at 06:00

Rugby Union

Wales and Lions hooker Ken Owens retires aged 37 due to injury

Former Wales captain Ken Owens has announced his retirement from the game after failing to recover from a back problem. The 37-year-old hooker, who played five Tests for the British and Irish Lions, has been ...

17 Apr 2024 at 12:04

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Thousands pay respects to ‘great’ Phil Bennett at former Wales star’s funeral

Phil Bennett was described as “a great gentleman and a great rugby player” as giants of the sport from Wales and beyond united in tribute to him at a remembrance service in Llanelli. Bennett, who died ...

24 Jun 2022 at 18:10

Rugby Union

Warren Gatland praises Rhys Webb for contribution in win over Italy

Wales boss Warren Gatland hailed the excellence of scrum-half Rhys Webb after a 29-17 Guinness Six Nations victory over Italy at Stadio Olimpico. Webb’s first Test start since October 2020 saw him ...

11 Mar 2023 at 18:24

Rugby Union

Ken Owens knows Wales need to reach new levels to handle France

Ken Owens accepts that Wales will need to hit another level when they face mission improbable against France in Paris on Saturday. Wales’ underwhelming Guinness Six Nations campaign reaches its ...

17 Mar 2023 at 12:59

Rugby Union

Ken Owens says Wales ‘galvanised’ after strike threat and out to make fans proud

Ken Owens says he never wants to experience a repeat of the off-field crisis that engulfed Welsh rugby and threatened Saturday’s showpiece Guinness Six Nations clash against England. Wales ...

24 Feb 2023 at 14:36

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