William Owen (11 February 1936 – 13 August 1996) was an Australian rugby league player.
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| Full name | William Owen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 February 1936 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 August 1996 (aged 60) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Front-row / Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Known as "Bags", Owen was a prop and second-rower with North Newcastle.[1]
Owen was uncapped for Kangaroos on their 1961 tour of New Zealand, before making his debut the following year against Great Britain at Lang Park, partnering Mick Veivers in the second row.[2][3]
In 1963 and 1964, Owens played first-grade for South Sydney.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Bill "Bags" Owen - South Sydney Player Report". www.ssralmanac.com.
- ^ "Country Team Waits On Owen Thumb X-rays". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 May 1962.
- ^ "Ashton Inspiring Leader". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 July 1962.
External links
edit- Bill Owen at Rugby League Project