British and Irish Lions
He was named as part of the British and Irish Lions squad for the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia. Owen started for the Lions in Hong Kong on 1 June against the Barbarians, kicking 3 penalties and 3 conversions in a convincing 59-8 win for the Lions.
In his second game against Western Force, Owen who started on the bench came on in the 66th minute, to then score a try on his first touch, helping the Lions strive towards a 69-17 win.
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