Michael Owen (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 7 November 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Pontypridd, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 109 kg (17.2 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Bryn Celynnog | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Glamorgan (now the University of South Wales) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Owen (born 7 November 1980 in Pontypridd), is a former Welsh international rugby union player, who most often played Number 8, but was also versatile enough to play flanker or even lock. His ball handling was arguably his greatest asset.