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 Watkin representingWales during theRugby World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Owen Paul Watkin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1996-10-12)12 October 1996 (age 28) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bridgend, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Bridgend College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Owen Paul Watkin (born 12 October 1996) is a Welsh professionalrugby union player who plays as acentre forUnited Rugby Championship clubOspreys and theWales national team.[1][2]
A product of the Ospreys Academy, he signed his first professional contract with his home region in 2016 having also featured for his hometown team,Bridgend Ravens.
Having made his regional debut for the Ospreys in September, 2015 as an 18-year-old, he has developed into a mainstay at the Liberty Stadium. After his breakthrough season in 2015/16 he suffered an anterior cruciate knee ligament injury in training in July, 2016, and was forced to spend more than a year on the sidelines.[3]
After presenting great progress for his regional team, Watkin was selected in the 36 man squad for the Autumn internationals in 2017. He made his international test debut against Australia on 11 November 2017, replacing Owen Williams in the 68th minute. He was recognised byWarren Gatland as an upcoming star and was selected for multiple other squads, including theGrand Slam winning Welsh team in 2019. During the2019 Six Nations Championship, Watkin scored a try against Italy after a cross-field kick fromGareth Anscombe. Wales' win against Italy was their 11th win in a row, beating their previous record.
Owen Watkin was selected in the 46 man training squad to travel to Switzerland in June 2019 ahead of the2019 Rugby World Cup.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 9 February 2019 | Stadio Olimpico,Rome, Italy |  Italy | 24–10 | 26–15 | 2019 Six Nations Championship |
| 2 | 19 March 2022 | Millennium Stadium,Cardiff, Wales | Italy | 5–6 | 21–22 | 2022 Six Nations Championship |
as of 19 March 2022[update]
