Tom Bowen (rugby union, born 2005)
| Date of birth | 7 May 2005[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School | Clifton College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Gareth Bowen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tom Bowen (born 7 May 2005) is a Welsh professional rugby union football player who plays at full back for Cardiff Rugby.
Early life
[edit]He started playing rugby as a youngster at Aberdare RFC. He studied Business at A-level with a BTEC in Sport at Clifton College in Bristol.[3]
Club career
[edit]He was in the youth academy at Cardiff Rugby prior to joining the academy at Bristol Bears. He rejoined Cardiff in the summer of 2024, senior academy contract but training full-time with the senior squad.[3] After scoring seven tries in seven games for Cardiff RFC in the Super Rygbi Cymru at the start of the 2024-25 season, including a hat trick on debut, he was given his EPCR Challenge Cup debut for Cardiff Rugby against Cheetahs on 14 December 2024.[4][5] He impressed on debut, scoring a try in a 26-10 win for his side.[6]
International career
[edit]He represented Wales at under-18 level.[5]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of Welsh rugby union player Gareth Bowen.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tom Bowen". Cardiff Rugby. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Tom Bowen". All.Rugby. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b Thomas, Steffan (7 August 2024). "Electric new teenager beats entire Welsh team's squad in famous pre-season test". Walesonline. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Bowen is latest young gun promoted by Cardiff". wru.wales. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b Field, Carl; Doel, Ion (16 December 2024). "Welsh rugby's thrilling new teenager steals the show in stunning debut". Walesonline. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Griffiths, Gareth (16 December 2024). "Challenge Cup hopes alive as Welsh derbies loom". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ James, Dylan (15 December 2024). "Welsh youngster's dad in tears as son makes memorable try-scoring debut". Walesonline. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
