Tom Bowen (rugby union, born 2006)
| Born | 7 May 2006[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb; 11 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Clifton College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Gareth Bowen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tom Bowen (born 7 May 2006) is a Welsh professional rugby union football player who plays at winger for Cardiff Rugby.
Early life
Born in Llantrisant,[3] he started playing rugby union as a youngster at Aberdare RFC. He studied Business at A-level with a BTEC in Sport at Clifton College in Bristol.[4]
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 on a senior academy contract but training full-time with the senior squad.[4] 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.[5][6] He impressed on debut, scoring a try in a 26-10 win.[7]
In the 2025-26 season he took an early lead in the United Rugby Championship scoring charts, scoring a hat trick against Munster and two tries against Connacht, which the Blues won 14-8.[8][3]
International career
He represented Wales at under-18 level.[6] He represented Wales U20 in the 2025 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship.[9][10]
Bowen was selected for the 2026 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[11] He started against England, France, and Scotland.[12][13][14]
Personal life
He is the son of Welsh former rugby union player Gareth Bowen.[15]
References
- ^ "Tom Bowen". Cardiff Rugby. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Tom Bowen". All.Rugby. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b Kirwan, Chris (13 October 2025). "Cardiff teen Bowen stays grounded amid Wales talk". Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ a b Thomas, Steffan (7 August 2024). "Electric new teenager beats entire Welsh team's squad in famous pre-season test". Walesonline. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Bowen is latest young gun promoted by Cardiff". wru.wales. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b Field, Carl; Doel, Ion (16 December 2024). "Welsh rugby's thrilling new teenager steals the show in stunning debut". Walesonline. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Griffiths, Gareth (16 December 2024). "Challenge Cup hopes alive as Welsh derbies loom". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Kirwan, Chris (10 October 2025). "Cardiff edge out Connacht after Williams injury". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "SENSATIONAL WALES DENY ENGLAND IN CARDIFF". sixnationsrugby.com. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Wales U20s suffer seven-try thumping by 14-man England". BBC Sport. 12 July 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ Rugby, Cardiff (2026-01-22). "Whiffin names Wales U20 Six Nations squad". Cardiff Rugby. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ "Under-20 Six Nations, England 19-16 Wales: Second-half comeback helps hosts to victory". BBC Sport. 2026-02-06. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ Rugby, Cardiff (2026-02-12). "Cardiff Core Set for Arms Park Showdown as Wales U20 Face France". Cardiff Rugby. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ "U20 Six Nations: Plucky Wales aim to change story against Scotland". BBC Sport. 2026-02-18. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ James, Dylan (15 December 2024). "Welsh youngster's dad in tears as son makes memorable try-scoring debut". Walesonline. Retrieved 17 December 2024.