- Date of Birth03 / 01 / 1987
- Lions Tours2017, 2021
- International CapsWales (82 caps)
- Lions Origin SchoolsYsgol Gyfun Bro Myrddin
- Lions Origin ClubsCarmarthen Athletic, Scarlets, Carmarthen Quins, Llanelli, U.W.I.C., Cardiff Metropolitan University
Ken Owens became a two-time Lions tourist in South Africa to cap a fine 2021 on his comeback from a shoulder injury.
Owens rounded off a series of excellent displays in South Africa with a start in the third and decisive Test match in Cape Town and the hooker went on to score the Lions’ only try of the game to give the tourists the lead after 18 minutes.
Owens made seven appearances in all and also started matches against Japan and South Africa A, as he compiled 200 minutes in the red jersey.
Four years previously in 2017, the Welsh hooker was named on the bench in all three Tests, coming on in both the first and third of the drawn series.
Owens, who is nicknamed ‘The Sheriff', also captained the side in their clash with the Blues as he played six games in all on the Tour.
The hooker now has 84 Wales caps to his name since making his first appearance back in 2011.
He was part of the side that claimed the Grand Slam in 2012 and the title the following season, while he earned another Grand Slam with Wales in 2019.
And in 2021 his return from injury coincided with a return to form for Wales, helping them to claim the Six Nations crown by scoring two tries in the win away in Italy.
For his club the Scarlets, Owens helped the team to PRO12 success in 2017, although he missed out on the final run-in through injury.
In 2019 he showed his versatility during an injury crisis at the Scarlets by starting at No.8 in a clash with the Dragons.