Tom Bowen (rugby union, born 2005)

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Tom Bowen
Date of birth (2005-05-07) 7 May 2005 (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
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024- Cardiff ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Wales U18

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

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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]

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References

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  2. "Tom Bowen". All.Rugby. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
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