Tom Bowen (rugby union, born 2005)

This article is about rugby union player (born 2006). For rugby union player born 1993, see Tom Bowen (rugby union, born 1993).

Tom Bowen

Date of birth	(2006-05-07) 7 May 2006 (age 19) [1]
School	Clifton College
Notable relative(s)	Gareth Bowen
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger Full-back [2] Current team Cardiff Rugby Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024- Cardiff 5 (15) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2025- Wales U20 3 (5)

Tom Bowen (born 7 May 2005) is a Welsh professional rugby union football player who plays at full back for Cardiff Rugby.

Early life

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

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

He represented Wales at under-18 level. ^[5]

Personal life

He is the son of Welsh rugby union player Gareth Bowen. ^[7]

References

1. "Tom Bowen". Cardiff Rugby. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
2. "Tom Bowen". All.Rugby. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
3. Thomas, Steffan (7 August 2024). "Electric new teenager beats entire Welsh team's squad in famous pre-season test". Walesonline. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
4. "Bowen is latest young gun promoted by Cardiff". wru.wales. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
5. Field, Carl; Doel, Ion (16 December 2024). "Welsh rugby's thrilling new teenager steals the show in stunning debut". Walesonline. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
6. Griffiths, Gareth (16 December 2024). "Challenge Cup hopes alive as Welsh derbies loom". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
7. James, Dylan (15 December 2024). "Welsh youngster's dad in tears as son makes memorable try-scoring debut". Walesonline. Retrieved 17 December 2024.