| Date of birth | (2005-05-07) 7 May 2005 (age 19) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School | Clifton College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Gareth Bowen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tom Bowen (born 7 May 2005) is a Welsh professional rugby union football player who plays at full back for Cardiff Rugby.
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.
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. 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. He impressed on debut, scoring a try in a 26-10 win for his side.
International career
He represented Wales at under-18 level.
Personal life
He is the son of Welsh rugby union player Gareth Bowen.
References
- "Tom Bowen". Cardiff Rugby. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- "Tom Bowen". All.Rugby. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- James, Dylan (15 December 2024). "Welsh youngster's dad in tears as son makes memorable try-scoring debut". Walesonline. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
