Roger Owen - Prop
Wales RLHeritage No | 326 |
Date Of Birth | 13/12/1953 |
Place Of Birth | Llanelli |
Clubs | St Helens, New Dock Stars |
Regions | Scarlets |
Honours | Wales RL |
A former pupil of Llanelli Secondary Modern School, Roger Owen played for Wales Youth RU, before signing for Llanelli RFC in 1973. There he played 24 times before going to local club New Dock Stars before going north to turn professional with St Helens in August 1980. He had previously turned down an offer from Hull FC. A miner by trade, Owen was a large domineering prop and played in two Challenge Cup semi-finals during his two-year spell at Knowsley Road, where he made 45 appearances in total, scoring four tries. He was transfer-listed by St Helens and Cardiff Blue Dragons were interested in buying him for the 1982-83 season but, at just 28 years old, decided to retire, taking up work with a tunnelling company in Wales. He died in Llanelli on 20th July 2021, aged 67.
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