Against Bedwas on Sat Sept 20th, 2025, Ben Owen joined the Centurions at BARFC making his 100th Senior Appearance.He turned in a typical all action performance and along with fellow prop Brandyn Fooks and hooker Lee Murphy held their own at scrum time against a physically much bigger pack.
Ben (Rhino’s) first Senior Appearance was in Covid hit season 2019-2020 aged 18 years and 10 days in an away 17-12 Div 1 Central fixture win at Waunarlwyd. 92 of his senior games have been in the 1st XV scoring 16tries and 80 points. Ben is very mobile as well as an excellent ball carrier, and powerful scrummager.
In 2017-2018 Ben was awarded a BCOW Cap and played for the Ospreys U16 East Region, in his second season at the Ath
Throughout his career he primarily played at hooker, but last season, when the club had a prop crisis Ben was asked if he could help at prop. He quickly learnt on the job holding his own against seasoned props in his position with powerful scrummaging. Often in games he will start at prop and finish at hooker, giving the Ath good front row options in the match day squad. He was the December Club Nathaniel Car Sales Player of the month last season.
He was part of last season’s very successful Div 1 West Central Champions as well as District Cup winners, also playing for the first senior Ath side to play at the Principality Stadium in the Div 1 Cup Final.
Ben started his rugby career with Bridgend Sports playing there from U6 tag to U12 between 2008-2014 – some years playing up an age group. For 2 seasons he played U11 for the Bridgend & District side and played for the West Wales U11 side.
He then played U13-U14 for Cowbridge and in 2 unbeaten seasons winning in each season the Blues District Cup.
He joined the Ath at U15 in 2016-2017 winning the Ospreys Plate final.
Seasons 2018-2019 played for the ATH Youth before as earlier going straight into the 1sts squad season 2019-2020 season. During this time in Yr 11 he was part of the Brynteg 2018 Senior quad that won the WSRU Cup.
Success has followed Ben throughout his career – long may it continue at the Ath.
