Ten issues it is best to learn about Wales centre

Owen Watkin has been out and in of Wales’ squad for plenty of years.

Right here are some things it is best to know in regards to the star centre.

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Ten issues it is best to learn about Owen Watkin

1. Owen Watkin was born in Bridgend, Wales on 12 October 1996. He stands at 6ft 2in (1.88m) and weighs 15st 10lbs (100kg).

2. He has solely performed for Ospreys in his senior profession and made his debut for the membership in 2015.

3. Watkin received his first Wales cap in 2017 towards Australia. He received the 2019 Six Nations, a Grand Slam win, with Wales.

4. Warren Gatland dropped the skilled Nick Tompkins to begin Watkin towards France within the 2024 Six Nations.

5. Watkin was ignored of the 2023 Rugby World Cup coaching squad. He stated of his omission to Nation.Cymru: “Being ignored of the coaching squad was actually heart-breaking and massively disappointing for me. However I believe setbacks like that may encourage you much more. I didn’t let it get the higher of me.

“I knew I needed to put extra work in, keep injury-free and simply create that momentum. I really feel assured on the minute, I really feel like my sport goes properly.”

6. He went viral throughout the 2021 Six Nations for a try-saving deal with on Scotland’s Duhan van der Merwe. The deal with meant the rating remained 25-24 in Wales’ favour. He stated through Wales On-line: “It’s undoubtedly one I’ll keep in mind for a very long time, however I can’t actually keep in mind an excessive amount of of the particular deal with. All I keep in mind was I used to be out of breath! Clearly I used to be pleased to do my bit and assist the group out.”

7. Watkin performed as a fly-half earlier than switching to his present place of centre. He informed Rugby World what he likes in regards to the centre place: “It’s the number of issues you are able to do within the place. You get open area the place you’ll be able to strive issues.”

8. He began taking part in rugby on the age of 4 for his native facet Tondu.

9. Watkin has stated on who has had an affect on his profession: “Andrew James, who was my coach at Tondu all over. Then Peter Bradley at Bryncethin and Owain Tudor, my schoolteacher.”

10. Wales head coach Gatland has closely praised Watkin previously and is assumed to have admired him when he was coming via the youth ranks.

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