Jack Owens (rugby league)

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Jack Owens
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Personal information
Born (1994-06-03) 3 June 1994 (age 29)
Widnes, Cheshire, England
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight14 st 11 lb (94 kg)
Playing information
Position Fullback, Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2011–15 Widnes Vikings 63271200348
2015 (loan)Whitehaven 10000
2016–17 St Helens 33814060
2017(loan)Sheffield Eagles 17526072
2018 Leigh Centurions 261022084
2019– Widnes Vikings 30181010274
Total170682830838
Source: [1] [2]
As of 3 October 2019 (UTC)

Jack Owens (born 3 June 1994) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a goal-kicking fullback or wing for the Widnes Vikings in the Betfred Championship.

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Background

Owens was born in Ditton, a residential area of Widnes, Cheshire, England.

Career

Having previously played for the Widnes Vikings, he was released from the club on 27 October 2015. His début for the Vikings came in a Challenge Cup match against Siddal and his league début was against Barrow Raiders in May 2011. [3] He officially joined St. Helens in November 2015, for the 2016 season.

During the 2017 season the fullback joined Championship side Sheffield Eagles on a loan spell that lasted until the end of the season.

He joined newly relegated Leigh Centurions in the Championship ahead of the 2018 season having been released by the Saints. [4]

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References

  1. loverugbyleague
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. "Widnes Vikings: début joy for sweet sixteen Owens". Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  4. "Jack Owens: Leigh Centurions sign former St Helens full-back". BBC Sport. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.