Dicky Owen

Dicky Owen (17 November 1876 - 27 February 1932) was a Welsh international scrum-half who played club rugby for Swansea RFC Owen is seen as one of the greatest Welsh scrum-halves and won 35 caps for Wales between 1901 and 1912, a record that was unbeaten until 1955 when Ken Jones surpassed him.

Read more about Dicky Owen:  Influence in Rugby, Club Career, International Career, Retirement and Later Life, Bibliography

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